Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 793 · 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 a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
4. 4.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Escape from Crocodile River
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) an evil spell to break (c) surviving a storm or a flood
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Across the Desert by Camel
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Across the Desert by Camel
11. 11.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a dangerous journey (c) a magic object
12. 12.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) exploring wild places (c) a detective or suspects
13. 13.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) characters doing daft things
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
17. 17.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
20. 20.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a puzzle to solve
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) Across the Desert by Camel
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Ten Giggling Goats
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
25. 25.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a dangerous journey
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
28. 28.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) characters doing daft things (c) jokes that make you laugh
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
30. 30.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) silly mix-ups (c) a puzzle to solve
31. 31.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) clues to follow (c) jokes that make you laugh
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
35. 35.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
36. 36.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a detective or suspects (c) a missing thing or a secret
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
40. 40.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a ridiculous situation (c) clues to follow

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