Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 161 · 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?
   “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) My story is about a day at school.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
8. 8.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
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
12. 12.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
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
15. 15.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) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
21. 21.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) This is my story. I hope you like it.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) My story is about a day at school.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
31. 31.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) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (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) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
40. 40.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

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