Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 877 · 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 funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Ten Giggling Goats
3. 3.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) exploring wild places (c) jokes that make you laugh
4. 4.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) surviving a storm or a flood
5. 5.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) characters doing daft things
6. 6.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) an evil spell to break (c) exploring wild places
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Ten Giggling Goats
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) Ten Giggling Goats
13. 13.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) exploring wild places (c) a ridiculous situation
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
15. 15.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) clues to follow (c) a dangerous journey
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) Ten Giggling Goats
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Detective Dog
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Cave Explorers (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
25. 25.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) exploring wild places (c) a missing thing or a secret
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
28. 28.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) clues to follow (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) silly mix-ups
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
32. 32.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a puzzle to solve
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Stranded on Storm Island
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
38. 38.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Seven Magic Wishes
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Burping Buffalo
40. 40.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

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids