Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 159 · 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?
   Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) My story is about a day at school.
4. 4.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
5. 5.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
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) My story is about a day at school.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
17. 17.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) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
23. 23.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
24. 24.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
35. 35.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
36. 36.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.

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