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Book Genres

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The genre of a story in which the characters go somewhere exciting and dangerous is....

a)

Horror

b)

Mystery

c)

Fairy Tale

d)

Adventure

2.

If you read words like 'immortal', 'heavens' and 'hero' then you are probably reading....

a)

Myths and legends

b)

Science Fiction

c)

Comedy

d)

Historical Fiction

3.

A story set in a specific period in the past is known as....

a)

Fairy tale

b)

Historical Fiction

c)

Adventure

d)

Mystery

4.

A story that you could enjoy and that could have been enjoyed by your parents or grandparents when they were a child is...

a)

Classic Fiction

b)

Historical Fiction

c)

Science Fiction

d)

Modern Fiction

5.

If your story is set in the future and uses scientific discoveries for inspiration then it is a...

a)

Mystery

b)

Fantasy

c)

Science Fiction

d)

Historical Fiction

6.

A story that is based on current or recent events is...

a)

Classic Fiction

b)

Historical Fiction

c)

Science Fiction

d)

Modern Fiction

7.

A style of writing in which the main emphasis is on humour or making you laugh is...

a)

Mystery

b)

Science Fiction

c)

Comedy

d)

Adventure

8.

If you read words like 'enchanted', 'castle', 'far, far away' or 'magical kingdom' then you are probably reading a...

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Adventure

c)

Fairy tale

d)

Comedy

9.

Stories that are based around scientific knowledge are...

a)

Detective

b)

Science fiction

c)

Adventure

d)

Historical fiction

10.

A made-up story that is used to try and explain why things are the way they are in the world around us is a...

a)

Historical Fiction

b)

Science Fiction

c)

Fairy Tale

d)

Myth or Legend

11.

If the story has lots of surprise and shock and detailed descriptions that create a scary atmosphere then you're reading a...

a)

Adventure

b)

Mystery

c)

Fairy Tale

d)

Horror

12.

If you read words like 'magical', 'enchanted', 'wizard', 'unicorn' or 'kingdom' then you are probably reading a...

a)

Fantasy

b)

Adventure

c)

Historical Fiction

d)

Science Fiction

13.

If you read words like 'robbery', 'kidnap', 'slues', 'suspect' of 'spy' then you are probably reading a...

a)

Science Fiction

b)

Adventure

c)

Fairy Tale

d)

Mystery

14.

If you are reading a story set in an old house or castle, the woods, a swamp or a deserted place you are probably reading a...

a)

Detective

b)

Horror

c)

Classic fiction

d)

Adventure

15.

If you read words like 'treasure', 'escape', 'journey', 'brave' or 'outsmarted' then you are probably reading a...

a)

Mystery

b)

Adventure

c)

Fairy tale

d)

Fantasy

16.

If you read words like 'haunting', 'terrified', 'shivers', 'screaming' or 'spooky' then you are probably reading a...

a)

Science fiction

b)

Historical fiction

c)

Fantasy

d)

Horror

17.

If the main character is trying to solve a crime and uses clues to help figure out the mystery then you're probably reading a...

a)

Detective

b)

Adventure

c)

Fantasy

d)

Horror

18.

If you read a story set in another world with fantastical creatures and magic then you're reading...

a)

Adventure

b)

Mystery

c)

Fantasy

d)

Fairy Tale

19.

If your story starts with 'Once upon a time...' and ends with 'happily ever after' then it is a...

a)

Myth or legend

b)

Fairy tale

c)

Adventure

d)

Fantasy

20.

If the story is set on a deserted island, abandoned ship, cave or pirate ship then it is probably a...

a)

Mystery

b)

Fantasy

c)

Horror

d)

Adventure