Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 108 · 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 is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) My story is about a day at school.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) My story is about a day at school.
11. 11.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) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
12. 12.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) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
15. 15.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) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
18. 18.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) My story is about a day at school.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
26. 26.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) My story is about a day at school.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.

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