Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 115 · 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?
   Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) My story is about a day at school.
4. 4.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) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
13. 13.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) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
38. 38.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.

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