Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 832 · 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 fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) Who Took the Trophy?
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
7. 7.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) clues to follow (c) surviving a storm or a flood
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
9. 9.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) brave escapes from danger (c) characters doing daft things
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Detective Dog
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
14. 14.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a puzzle to solve
15. 15.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) mystery story
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
18. 18.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Escape from Crocodile River
19. 19.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a detective or suspects
20. 20.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a dangerous journey (c) a detective or suspects
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
22. 22.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) adventure story
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
24. 24.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a detective or suspects
25. 25.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) fairies, giants or dragons
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
27. 27.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a magic object (c) clues to follow
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Great Jungle Trek
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
33. 33.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) mystery story
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Climb to the Clouds
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Princess and the Spell
39. 39.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a ridiculous situation (c) jokes that make you laugh
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story

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