Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 944 · 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 is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a puzzle to solve (c) exploring wild places
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
4. 4.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
5. 5.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) clues to follow (c) exploring wild places
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) silly mix-ups (c) exploring wild places
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Across the Desert by Camel (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
9. 9.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a dangerous journey (c) jokes that make you laugh
10. 10.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) exploring wild places (c) a puzzle to solve
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
14. 14.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a ridiculous situation
15. 15.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) characters doing daft things (c) a puzzle to solve
16. 16.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a dangerous journey
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
18. 18.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
19. 19.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
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
26. 26.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) brave escapes from danger (c) magic, spells or wishes
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a detective or suspects (c) magic, spells or wishes
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
35. 35.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a magic object (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) a detective or suspects
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
38. 38.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
39. 39.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) clues to follow (c) magic, spells or wishes
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story

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