Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 173 · 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) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (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) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
13. 13.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) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
15. 15.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
16. 16.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
17. 17.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
18. 18.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
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) My story is about a day at school.
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
36. 36.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) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
40. 40.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

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