Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 733 · 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?
   Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
2. 2.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a ridiculous situation
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
4. 4.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a detective or suspects (c) surviving a storm or a flood
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
8. 8.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a magic object (c) a missing thing or a secret
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Escape from Crocodile River
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Detective Dog
14. 14.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a detective or suspects
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) magic, spells or wishes
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
17. 17.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
21. 21.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Detective Dog
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
23. 23.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Seven Magic Wishes
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
25. 25.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) clues to follow (c) surviving a storm or a flood
26. 26.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) exploring wild places (c) a dangerous journey
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a puzzle to solve (c) exploring wild places
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Footprints in the Flour
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
36. 36.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a puzzle to solve
37. 37.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) clues to follow (c) jokes that make you laugh
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Princess and the Spell
40. 40.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a missing thing or a secret

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