Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 735 · 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?
   A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
3. 3.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) jokes that make you laugh
4. 4.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a ridiculous situation (c) brave escapes from danger
5. 5.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) an evil spell to break
6. 6.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) silly mix-ups (c) magic, spells or wishes
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) clues to follow (c) fairies, giants or dragons
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Princess and the Spell
11. 11.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a magic object
12. 12.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a dangerous journey
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Who Took the Trophy?
14. 14.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Great Jungle Trek
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
16. 16.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) an evil spell to break (c) surviving a storm or a flood
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
18. 18.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) an evil spell to break (c) a missing thing or a secret
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Stranded on Storm Island
22. 22.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) Ten Giggling Goats
23. 23.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) silly mix-ups (c) a dangerous journey
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
28. 28.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) fairy tale
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Princess and the Spell
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
33. 33.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) a dangerous journey (c) clues to follow
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
35. 35.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Seven Magic Wishes
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp

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