Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 72 · 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) funny story (c) mystery story
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
3. 3.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a ridiculous situation
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
5. 5.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) an evil spell to break (c) silly mix-ups
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Princess and the Spell
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
10. 10.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) a magic object (c) a dangerous journey
11. 11.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) clues to follow
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
13. 13.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) characters doing daft things (c) fairies, giants or dragons
14. 14.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a missing thing or a secret
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a missing thing or a secret
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Cave Explorers
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Cave Explorers
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
22. 22.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) brave escapes from danger (c) clues to follow
23. 23.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) fairy tale
24. 24.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) a dangerous journey (c) a ridiculous situation
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Detective Dog (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree

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