Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 92 · 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 mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
5. 5.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Seven Magic Wishes
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
7. 7.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a ridiculous situation
8. 8.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) an evil spell to break (c) magic, spells or wishes
9. 9.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) jokes that make you laugh
10. 10.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) an evil spell to break (c) exploring wild places
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
12. 12.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
13. 13.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) surviving a storm or a flood
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Seven Magic Wishes
17. 17.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
18. 18.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a missing thing or a secret
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) mystery story
20. 20.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) characters doing daft things (c) a magic object
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Great Jungle Trek
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) Seven Magic Wishes
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) Climb to the Clouds
27. 27.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a puzzle to solve
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.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) adventure story
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) The Detective Dog (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
34. 34.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) silly mix-ups
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
36. 36.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
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
38. 38.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) characters doing daft things
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) Escape from Crocodile River

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