Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 123 · 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) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
7. 7.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) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (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?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
20. 20.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
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
22. 22.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) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
23. 23.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
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
28. 28.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
35. 35.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question

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