Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 901 · 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 spell makes a lazy prince sleep until someone wishes him awake. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
2. 2.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) an evil spell to break (c) a puzzle to solve
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) brave escapes from danger (c) an evil spell to break
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
6. 6.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
9. 9.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
10. 10.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) mystery story
11. 11.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) a puzzle to solve (c) clues to follow
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
16. 16.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) brave escapes from danger
17. 17.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a puzzle to solve
18. 18.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a puzzle to solve
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) Climb to the Clouds
21. 21.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) mystery story (c) adventure story
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Footprints in the Flour
23. 23.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) characters doing daft things
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) silly mix-ups
26. 26.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) exploring wild places
27. 27.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) fairy tale
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
32. 32.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) characters doing daft things (c) clues to follow
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Stranded on Storm Island
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story

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