Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 171 · 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 girl. She had a bag. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
2. 2.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) 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) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) My story is about a day at school.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
34. 34.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
35. 35.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (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?
    “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
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.

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