Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 8 · 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?
   Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
2. 2.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) an evil spell to break
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Princess and the Spell
4. 4.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Cave Explorers
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
6. 6.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) clues to follow
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Ten Giggling Goats
8. 8.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) a ridiculous situation (c) fairies, giants or dragons
9. 9.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) characters doing daft things (c) exploring wild places
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) characters doing daft things (c) a dangerous journey
12. 12.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) brave escapes from danger (c) magic, spells or wishes
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Cave Explorers
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) silly mix-ups (c) a magic object
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
19. 19.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) brave escapes from danger (c) surviving a storm or a flood
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
22. 22.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a detective or suspects
23. 23.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) characters doing daft things (c) a puzzle to solve
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) brave escapes from danger (c) an evil spell to break
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
35. 35.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) mystery story
36. 36.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story

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