Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 11 · 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?
   “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
5. 5.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
6. 6.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) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
20. 20.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
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
30. 30.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) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) My story is about a day at school.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word

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