Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 170 · 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) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (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?
   “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
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) My story is about a day at school.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) My story is about a day at school.
8. 8.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
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 is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (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?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
35. 35.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
37. 37.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
38. 38.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
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking

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