Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 103 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Grab them at once): Start with someone speaking: “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. Start with a question: Where do lost socks really go? Start with a sound word: Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. Avoid “This is a story about…”.

1. 1.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) My story is about a day at school.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) My story is about a day at school.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.

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