Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 863 · 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?
   Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) The Great Jungle Trek
4. 4.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a missing thing or a secret
5. 5.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) silly mix-ups (c) magic, spells or wishes
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   The laddoos keep vanishing from the kitchen, and nobody knows who is taking them. (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) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
8. 8.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a dangerous journey
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
12. 12.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Burping Buffalo
14. 14.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) fairies, giants or dragons
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
17. 17.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) Who Took the Trophy?
18. 18.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a magic object (c) silly mix-ups
19. 19.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) funny story (c) adventure story
20. 20.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) clues to follow (c) jokes that make you laugh
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Princess and the Spell
23. 23.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a dangerous journey (c) brave escapes from danger
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Great Jungle Trek
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
29. 29.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a magic object (c) magic, spells or wishes
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
32. 32.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a dangerous journey (c) exploring wild places
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Princess and the Spell
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Detective Dog (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
37. 37.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a dangerous journey (c) exploring wild places
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story

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