Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 801 · 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 funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
5. 5.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) clues to follow (c) a magic object
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) Who Took the Trophy?
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
11. 11.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) a ridiculous situation (c) exploring wild places
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
14. 14.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a dangerous journey
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Ten Giggling Goats
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
21. 21.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a missing thing or a secret
22. 22.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a detective or suspects (c) a magic object
23. 23.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) adventure story (c) mystery story
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a puzzle to solve
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
30. 30.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) Across the Desert by Camel
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Footprints in the Flour
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
38. 38.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) a dangerous journey (c) a puzzle to solve
39. 39.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) brave escapes from danger (c) silly mix-ups
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale

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