Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 952 · 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) surviving a storm or a flood (b) exploring wild places (c) a missing thing or a secret
2. 2.What kind of story is this?
   A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
4. 4.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) characters doing daft things (c) a magic object
5. 5.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wishing Well of Gold (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Detective Dog
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Every night a strange tapping comes from the empty room. Who is there? (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Great Jungle Trek
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Secret of the Locked Room (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Wizard’s Silver Wand
9. 9.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a ridiculous situation
10. 10.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a dangerous journey
11. 11.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) silly mix-ups (c) fairies, giants or dragons
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Burping Buffalo
14. 14.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) Escape from Crocodile River
15. 15.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
17. 17.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a puzzle to solve
18. 18.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) a dangerous journey (c) a magic object
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Detective Dog
21. 21.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) exploring wild places
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Who Took the Trophy? (c) Ten Giggling Goats
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) Who Took the Trophy?
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
26. 26.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) an evil spell to break
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
28. 28.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
29. 29.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) brave escapes from danger
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Princess and the Spell
32. 32.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
36. 36.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) fairies, giants or dragons
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
39. 39.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (c) The Cave Explorers
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Climb to the Clouds

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