Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 977 · 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.What kind of story is this?
   A boy crosses the hot desert on a camel to bring medicine home. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
2. 2.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) an evil spell to break
3. 3.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
4. 4.What kind of story is this?
   A giant lives in a castle of sugar high above the clouds. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
8. 8.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) brave escapes from danger (c) silly mix-ups
9. 9.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) magic, spells or wishes (c) a detective or suspects
10. 10.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) characters doing daft things (c) a puzzle to solve
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
12. 12.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Footprints in the Flour (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Strange Tapping at Midnight (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A detective dog sniffs out clues to find the stolen bicycle. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
16. 16.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) exploring wild places
17. 17.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
20. 20.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) Stranded on Storm Island
21. 21.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (c) Stranded on Storm Island
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
25. 25.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) mystery story (c) adventure story
26. 26.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) characters doing daft things (c) surviving a storm or a flood
27. 27.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) exploring wild places (c) fairies, giants or dragons
28. 28.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) a magic object
29. 29.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Burping Buffalo (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A wizard’s magic carpet carries a shepherd girl to a giant’s palace. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
34. 34.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a ridiculous situation (c) clues to follow
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (c) The Princess and the Spell
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Great Jungle Trek (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
38. 38.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
39. 39.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a dangerous journey
40. 40.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Rafting Down the Wild River

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