Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 961 · 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) a ridiculous situation (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a magic object
2. 2.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) surviving a storm or a flood (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) an evil spell to break
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   A secret note is found in an old library book. Who wrote it? (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
6. 6.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a detective or suspects (c) a puzzle to solve
7. 7.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
8. 8.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) characters doing daft things (c) magic, spells or wishes
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
10. 10.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a magic object (b) silly mix-ups (c) a puzzle to solve
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
12. 12.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Princess and the Spell (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
13. 13.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) characters doing daft things (c) a magic object
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
15. 15.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Detective Dog
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
17. 17.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy godmother turns a stone into a talking magic mirror. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
18. 18.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) mystery story
19. 19.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) silly mix-ups (c) fairies, giants or dragons
20. 20.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a detective or suspects (c) a dangerous journey
21. 21.What kind of story is this?
    A goat wears Grandpa’s pyjamas and sits down at the dinner table. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
22. 22.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
23. 23.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) funny story
24. 24.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) exploring wild places
25. 25.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a detective or suspects (c) characters doing daft things
26. 26.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Strange Tapping at Midnight
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Seven Magic Wishes (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
30. 30.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Detective Dog
31. 31.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
33. 33.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) an evil spell to break
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
35. 35.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) jokes that make you laugh
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) Ten Giggling Goats
37. 37.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Detective Dog
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (c) Escape from Crocodile River

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