Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 160 · 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 hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) My story is about a day at school.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Have you ever met a goat that could read? (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) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
13. 13.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
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (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) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
21. 21.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
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (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) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
33. 33.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?
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (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?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.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) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
38. 38.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
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.

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