Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 163 · 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 is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
8. 8.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (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?
    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
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (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?
    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
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
37. 37.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.

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