Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 836 · 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?
   Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) characters doing daft things (c) a dangerous journey
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) Seven Magic Wishes
6. 6.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) an evil spell to break
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a dangerous journey (c) a magic object
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
13. 13.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a ridiculous situation (c) fairies, giants or dragons
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Footprints in the Flour
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) clues to follow (c) magic, spells or wishes
18. 18.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a ridiculous situation (c) an evil spell to break
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Burping Buffalo
20. 20.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) clues to follow
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
22. 22.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) clues to follow (c) characters doing daft things
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
24. 24.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) an evil spell to break
25. 25.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) Escape from Crocodile River
28. 28.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) adventure story
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
37. 37.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a magic object (c) an evil spell to break
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner

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