Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 975 · 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 fairy tale? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
2. 2.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Stranded on Storm Island
3. 3.What kind of story is this?
   Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
5. 5.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) a dangerous journey (c) jokes that make you laugh
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
7. 7.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a magic object (b) a ridiculous situation (c) exploring wild places
8. 8.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) a ridiculous situation (c) clues to follow
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   A magic flute makes every animal in the kingdom dance. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) Who Took the Trophy?
12. 12.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a ridiculous situation
13. 13.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
15. 15.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) exploring wild places (b) a detective or suspects (c) magic, spells or wishes
16. 16.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Detective Dog (c) Seven Magic Wishes
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) Footprints in the Flour
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Wishing Well of Gold (c) The Cave Explorers
21. 21.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) characters doing daft things (c) an evil spell to break
22. 22.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Climb to the Clouds
23. 23.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) silly mix-ups (c) surviving a storm or a flood
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) Stranded on Storm Island
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy gives a poor weaver three wishes, but each wish has a catch. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
28. 28.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
29. 29.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (c) Rafting Down the Wild River
30. 30.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
31. 31.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) silly mix-ups (c) a dangerous journey
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    The prize cake disappears, and the only clue is a trail of crumbs. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
34. 34.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a dangerous journey
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Secret of the Locked Room
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Climb to the Clouds (b) The Princess and the Spell (c) Across the Desert by Camel
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Clue in the Old Diary

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