Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 113 · 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) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (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) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
14. 14.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) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (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?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
38. 38.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
40. 40.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question

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