Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 798 · 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 is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) characters doing daft things (c) brave escapes from danger
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Burping Buffalo
5. 5.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a missing thing or a secret
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
7. 7.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Climb to the Clouds
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
9. 9.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
13. 13.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) characters doing daft things (c) a dangerous journey
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
15. 15.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a dangerous journey (c) brave escapes from danger
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Great Jungle Trek
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Who Took the Trophy?
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Seven Magic Wishes
20. 20.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) brave escapes from danger
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 title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
27. 27.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a ridiculous situation (c) exploring wild places
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
30. 30.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a puzzle to solve (c) jokes that make you laugh
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a ridiculous situation (c) clues to follow
34. 34.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) silly mix-ups (c) fairies, giants or dragons
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Great Jungle Trek
39. 39.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) an evil spell to break (c) a missing thing or a secret
40. 40.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a detective or suspects (c) a magic object

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