Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 137 · 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?
   Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
6. 6.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) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
14. 14.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
16. 16.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) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
24. 24.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
25. 25.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
26. 26.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) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
30. 30.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?

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