Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 88 · 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?
   A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
3. 3.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a dangerous journey (c) a ridiculous situation
4. 4.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a detective or suspects (c) fairies, giants or dragons
5. 5.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a detective or suspects (c) fairies, giants or dragons
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
7. 7.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
8. 8.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) clues to follow (b) brave escapes from danger (c) an evil spell to break
9. 9.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) magic, spells or wishes
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Across the Desert by Camel
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) clues to follow (c) a detective or suspects
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) a magic object (c) a dangerous journey
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Seven Magic Wishes
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Escape from Crocodile River
23. 23.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) fairies, giants or dragons
24. 24.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) silly mix-ups
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Across the Desert by Camel
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
28. 28.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) an evil spell to break (c) surviving a storm or a flood
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Burping Buffalo
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a ridiculous situation
32. 32.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) brave escapes from danger
33. 33.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a magic object (c) characters doing daft things
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) Seven Magic Wishes
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) exploring wild places
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
38. 38.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) adventure story
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale

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