Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 699 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Look for the clues): Magic, spells, wishes, fairies, giants or dragons → fairy tale. A dangerous journey, exploring or escaping → adventure story. Something missing, clues, a secret or a detective → mystery story. Silly mix-ups that make you laugh → funny story.

1. 1.What kind of story is this?
   The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
3. 3.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) a magic object (c) characters doing daft things
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
5. 5.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) characters doing daft things (c) silly mix-ups
6. 6.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) silly mix-ups (c) clues to follow
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
8. 8.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a detective or suspects (c) silly mix-ups
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
11. 11.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
14. 14.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a dangerous journey (c) silly mix-ups
15. 15.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
19. 19.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Who Took the Trophy?
21. 21.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a missing thing or a secret
22. 22.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) brave escapes from danger
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
28. 28.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Across the Desert by Camel
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
34. 34.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) silly mix-ups
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Princess and the Spell
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
38. 38.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a dangerous journey (c) exploring wild places
39. 39.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) an evil spell to break (c) surviving a storm or a flood
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Upside-Down Grandpa

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