Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 987 · 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?
   Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) exploring wild places (c) a ridiculous situation
4. 4.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a missing thing or a secret (b) characters doing daft things (c) magic, spells or wishes
5. 5.What kind of story is this?
   Three friends trek through a thick jungle to reach a hidden waterfall. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
6. 6.What kind of story is this?
   Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
7. 7.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) a ridiculous situation (b) a magic object (c) a detective or suspects
8. 8.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) The Silly Socks Mix-Up
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Burping Buffalo
10. 10.What kind of story is this?
    A magic comb turns every tangle in a girl’s hair into gold thread. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
11. 11.What kind of story is this?
    A fairy’s wand turns a pumpkin cart into a golden chariot. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) fairy tale
12. 12.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) jokes that make you laugh (c) a detective or suspects
13. 13.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) characters doing daft things (b) a detective or suspects (c) a magic object
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    Dad sneezes so hard that all the birthday candles blow out early. (a) fairy tale (b) adventure story (c) funny story
15. 15.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a detective or suspects (c) brave escapes from danger
16. 16.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) exploring wild places (c) a puzzle to solve
17. 17.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Princess and the Spell
18. 18.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Great Jungle Trek (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Explorers cross a frozen lake that cracks under their feet. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
20. 20.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
21. 21.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) clues to follow
22. 22.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
23. 23.What kind of story is this?
    A team climbs a snowy mountain as a storm blows in. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
24. 24.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) Escape from Crocodile River
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
26. 26.What kind of story is this?
    A girl journeys deep into the Sundarbans to rescue a tiger cub. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) fairy tale
27. 27.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s locked trunk holds a secret, and only a coded clue can open it. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
28. 28.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) mystery story
29. 29.What kind of story is this?
    A boy paddles a canoe through crocodile swamps to reach his village. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) fairy tale
30. 30.What kind of story is this?
    Grandma’s glasses end up on the cat, who stares at everyone. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
31. 31.What kind of story is this?
    A dragon guards a magic lamp that grants wishes. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) mystery story
32. 32.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Stranded on Storm Island (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp
33. 33.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) an evil spell to break (b) silly mix-ups (c) exploring wild places
34. 34.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Case of the Missing Laddoos
35. 35.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (b) The Day Dad Sneezed (c) Seven Magic Wishes
36. 36.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond (b) The Dragon’s Magic Lamp (c) Upside-Down Grandpa
37. 37.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Vanishing Cricket Bat (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Princess and the Spell
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    A secret code on the back of a photo leads to a hidden key. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
39. 39.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) exploring wild places (b) a ridiculous situation (c) a detective or suspects
40. 40.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a puzzle to solve (b) silly mix-ups (c) surviving a storm or a flood

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