Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 174 · 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) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
2. 2.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
4. 4.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) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
5. 5.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (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) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) My story is about a day at school.
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (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) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
36. 36.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
37. 37.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word

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