Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 750 · 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 girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
2. 2.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a magic object (c) jokes that make you laugh
3. 3.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
4. 4.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) fairy tale
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) silly mix-ups (c) brave escapes from danger
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
10. 10.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) characters doing daft things
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a ridiculous situation
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a puzzle to solve (c) jokes that make you laugh
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
20. 20.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a dangerous journey (c) an evil spell to break
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
22. 22.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) silly mix-ups (c) fairies, giants or dragons
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) Who Took the Trophy?
25. 25.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) clues to follow (c) an evil spell to break
26. 26.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a magic object (c) brave escapes from danger
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) silly mix-ups (c) a puzzle to solve
29. 29.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) an evil spell to break (c) clues to follow
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Princess and the Spell
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) an evil spell to break (c) a ridiculous situation
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
35. 35.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a ridiculous situation (c) clues to follow
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Climb to the Clouds
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Stranded on Storm Island

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