Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 979 · 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 girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) adventure story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Upside-Down Grandpa (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
3. 3.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) an evil spell to break (c) brave escapes from danger
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Enchanted Mango Tree (b) The Cave Explorers (c) Who Took the Trophy?
5. 5.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) jokes that make you laugh
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   The class hamster has vanished, and three pupils are suspects. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
7. 7.What kind of story is this?
   Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
8. 8.What kind of story is this?
   A brave girl leads her goats across a rope bridge in a storm. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   The school trophy goes missing, and Riya follows the clues to find who took it. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
10. 10.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A missing painting, a muddy shoe print and a torn ticket: the clues pile up. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a puzzle to solve (c) silly mix-ups
13. 13.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
14. 14.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
15. 15.What kind of story is this?
    A monkey borrows a tourist’s hat and starts selling tickets. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
16. 16.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) clues to follow (b) a magic object (c) silly mix-ups
17. 17.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) silly mix-ups (b) a detective or suspects (c) magic, spells or wishes
18. 18.What kind of story is this?
    An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
19. 19.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) Seven Magic Wishes (c) My Dog Ate My Rangoli
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
21. 21.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Rafting Down the Wild River (b) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
22. 22.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Across the Desert by Camel
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) funny story
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Detective Dog (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
25. 25.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Great Jungle Trek
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
27. 27.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) an evil spell to break (c) a ridiculous situation
28. 28.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) silly mix-ups
29. 29.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Day Dad Sneezed
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    The cook mixes up sugar and salt, and the guests pull silly faces. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
31. 31.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Clue in the Old Diary (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
33. 33.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
34. 34.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) Stranded on Storm Island (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) The Princess and the Spell
36. 36.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a detective or suspects (b) silly mix-ups (c) a magic object
37. 37.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) Dad’s Very Floury Dinner (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) Seven Magic Wishes
38. 38.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a ridiculous situation
39. 39.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) brave escapes from danger (c) a puzzle to solve
40. 40.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree

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