Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 149 · 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?
   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
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) My story is about a day at school.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
13. 13.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
14. 14.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
15. 15.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (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?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) My story is about a day at school.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
35. 35.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
36. 36.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 story is about a cat and a mouse.
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) My story is about a day at school.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) There was a house. It had a door.

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