Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 848 · 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 an adventure story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Stranded on Storm Island
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
4. 4.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a missing thing or a secret
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
11. 11.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a missing thing or a secret
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Climb to the Clouds
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
14. 14.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a magic object
15. 15.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a dangerous journey (c) exploring wild places
16. 16.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) characters doing daft things (c) a dangerous journey
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Escape from Crocodile River
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
22. 22.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a dangerous journey
23. 23.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a ridiculous situation (c) silly mix-ups
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Seven Magic Wishes
26. 26.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a detective or suspects
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
28. 28.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) The Cave Explorers
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
32. 32.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) an evil spell to break (c) jokes that make you laugh
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Escape from Crocodile River
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
36. 36.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) exploring wild places (c) jokes that make you laugh
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A parrot copies the teacher and gives the whole class a silly holiday. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Great Jungle Trek

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