Kinds of Stories Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 18: Kinds of stories · Set 991 · 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) The Silly Socks Mix-Up (b) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (c) The Goat Who Wore Pyjamas
2. 2.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Footprints in the Flour
3. 3.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) silly mix-ups (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) clues to follow
4. 4.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Journey to the Snowy Peak (b) Ten Giggling Goats (c) The Giant’s Magic Flute
5. 5.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) brave escapes from danger (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) a detective or suspects
6. 6.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Who Took the Trophy? (b) Journey to the Snowy Peak (c) The Princess and the Spell
7. 7.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Upside-Down Grandpa (b) The Cave Explorers (c) The Clue in the Old Diary
8. 8.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) a dangerous journey (b) brave escapes from danger (c) an evil spell to break
9. 9.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Clue in the Old Diary (c) Stranded on Storm Island
10. 10.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a magic object (b) surviving a storm or a flood (c) clues to follow
11. 11.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Giant’s Magic Flute (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) Seven Magic Wishes
12. 12.What kind of story is this?
    Shipwrecked children build a hut and explore an island. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
13. 13.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Case of the Missing Laddoos (b) The Giant’s Magic Flute (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
14. 14.What kind of story is this?
    Two friends follow an old map on a long journey across the hills. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
15. 15.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) an evil spell to break (c) jokes that make you laugh
16. 16.What kind of story is this?
    A magic seed grows a ladder of flowers up to the fairy kingdom. (a) funny story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
17. 17.Which is a feature of an adventure story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) characters doing daft things (c) exploring wild places
18. 18.Which is a feature of a mystery story? (a) magic, spells or wishes (b) a missing thing or a secret (c) silly mix-ups
19. 19.What kind of story is this?
    Mountain climbers race to reach the top before the snow storm. (a) mystery story (b) funny story (c) adventure story
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) The Burping Buffalo (b) The Secret of the Locked Room (c) Journey to the Snowy Peak
22. 22.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) Across the Desert by Camel (b) Climb to the Clouds (c) The Wishing Well of Gold
23. 23.Which title sounds most like a mystery story? (a) The Day Dad Sneezed (b) Footprints in the Flour (c) The Princess and the Spell
24. 24.What kind of story is this?
    Two cousins explore a deep cave and must escape before the tide comes in. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
25. 25.What kind of story is this?
    Who switched the labels on all the jars in the shop? Zoya finds out. (a) adventure story (b) mystery story (c) funny story
26. 26.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) jokes that make you laugh (b) a detective or suspects (c) magic, spells or wishes
27. 27.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) Ten Giggling Goats (b) Rafting Down the Wild River (c) The Vanishing Cricket Bat
28. 28.Which title sounds most like an adventure story? (a) Escape from Crocodile River (b) My Dog Ate My Rangoli (c) The Fairy of the Lotus Pond
29. 29.Which title sounds most like a fairy tale? (a) The Cave Explorers (b) Escape from Crocodile River (c) The Enchanted Mango Tree
30. 30.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) an evil spell to break (b) a ridiculous situation (c) surviving a storm or a flood
31. 31.Which is a feature of a fairy tale? (a) fairies, giants or dragons (b) a detective or suspects (c) a ridiculous situation
32. 32.Which is a feature of a funny story? (a) a dangerous journey (b) fairies, giants or dragons (c) characters doing daft things
33. 33.Which title sounds most like a funny story? (a) The Wizard’s Silver Wand (b) The Enchanted Mango Tree (c) The Burping Buffalo
34. 34.What kind of story is this?
    A silly mix-up sends the dog to school and the boy to the vet. (a) mystery story (b) adventure story (c) funny story
35. 35.What kind of story is this?
    A buffalo sits in the middle of the cricket pitch and will not budge. (a) adventure story (b) funny story (c) mystery story
36. 36.What kind of story is this?
    Mum’s new robot vacuum chases the cat round and round the house. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story
37. 37.What kind of story is this?
    A boy wakes up and does everything backwards, even eating dessert first. (a) funny story (b) adventure story (c) mystery story
38. 38.What kind of story is this?
    Uncle puts his shoes on the wrong feet and waddles to work like a duck. (a) funny story (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
39. 39.What kind of story is this?
    A girl and her uncle sail a small raft down a roaring river. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) adventure story
40. 40.What kind of story is this?
    Dad tries to cook dinner and the whole kitchen ends up covered in flour. (a) fairy tale (b) funny story (c) adventure story

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