Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 131 · 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) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) My story is about a day at school.
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (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) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
28. 28.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) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
30. 30.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 girl. She had a bag.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
32. 32.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
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?

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