Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 198 · 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) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
4. 4.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
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 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
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (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) There was a house. It had a door. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
11. 11.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
30. 30.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
33. 33.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
36. 36.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?

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