Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 75 · 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?
   Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
2. 2.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) jokes that make you laugh
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
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 fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a ridiculous situation
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Great Jungle Trek
8. 8.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a ridiculous situation (c) exploring wild places
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
12. 12.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a detective or suspects
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
15. 15.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) silly mix-ups (c) a magic object
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
17. 17.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a magic object
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Detective Dog
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
22. 22.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) an evil spell to break (c) a puzzle to solve
23. 23.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) silly mix-ups (c) exploring wild places
24. 24.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) adventure story
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
26. 26.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
28. 28.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) clues to follow (b) a dangerous journey (c) magic, spells or wishes
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
30. 30.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) characters doing daft things
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Cave Explorers
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
35. 35.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a puzzle to solve
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
37. 37.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
38. 38.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
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
40. 40.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) brave escapes from danger

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