Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 133 · 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?
   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
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
3. 3.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) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
4. 4.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
7. 7.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
8. 8.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
10. 10.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) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
13. 13.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) My story is about a day at school.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) My story is about a day at school.
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
34. 34.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
35. 35.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
36. 36.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.

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