Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 843 · 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) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
3. 3.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) Who Took the Trophy?
4. 4.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a dangerous journey (c) a missing thing or a secret
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Princess and the Spell
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
14. 14.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) surviving a storm or a flood
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
16. 16.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) an evil spell to break (c) characters doing daft things
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) characters doing daft things (c) a magic object
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
19. 19.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) brave escapes from danger (c) silly mix-ups
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
22. 22.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) mystery story
23. 23.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) jokes that make you laugh
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
25. 25.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a dangerous journey (c) magic, spells or wishes
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Cave Explorers
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
28. 28.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a magic object (c) exploring wild places
29. 29.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a magic object
30. 30.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) clues to follow (c) characters doing daft things
31. 31.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a detective or suspects (c) a ridiculous situation
32. 32.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) exploring wild places (c) a dangerous journey
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story

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