Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 947 · 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 mystery story? (a) characters doing daft things (b) exploring wild places (c) a detective or suspects
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Seven Magic Wishes
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a detective or suspects (c) magic, spells or wishes
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Detective Dog
10. 10.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a magic object
11. 11.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a puzzle to solve (c) a magic object
12. 12.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
15. 15.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a missing thing or a secret
16. 16.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) characters doing daft things (c) exploring wild places
17. 17.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) exploring wild places (b) clues to follow (c) silly mix-ups
18. 18.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) a dangerous journey (c) jokes that make you laugh
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
20. 20.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) exploring wild places (c) characters doing daft things
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
23. 23.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a magic object
24. 24.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a magic object (c) silly mix-ups
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
27. 27.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) an evil spell to break
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Across the Desert by Camel
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    Strange footprints appear in the flour, and a detective is called. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Seven Magic Wishes
35. 35.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a detective or suspects (b) an evil spell to break (c) a ridiculous situation
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
37. 37.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) mystery story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
39. 39.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) brave escapes from danger (c) fairies, giants or dragons
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos

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