Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 747 · 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.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Great Jungle Trek
2. 2.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) characters doing daft things (c) exploring wild places
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Escape from Crocodile River
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
5. 5.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a puzzle to solve
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
11. 11.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) silly mix-ups (c) a detective or suspects
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Seven Magic Wishes
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) an evil spell to break
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
21. 21.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Escape from Crocodile River
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
23. 23.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) silly mix-ups (c) a dangerous journey
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Who Took the Trophy?
26. 26.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a puzzle to solve (c) magic, spells or wishes
27. 27.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
30. 30.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) exploring wild places (c) a magic object
31. 31.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) adventure story (c) funny story
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
33. 33.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
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
35. 35.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Footprints in the Flour
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Burping Buffalo
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
40. 40.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) jokes that make you laugh

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