Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 122 · 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?
   Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (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) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) My story is about a day at school.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
16. 16.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
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) My story is about a day at school.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) My story is about a day at school.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
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) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (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) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
39. 39.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
40. 40.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) Who would steal a whole bus?

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