Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 107 · 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.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
22. 22.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) My story is about a day at school.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.

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