Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 199 · 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) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
4. 4.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) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) My story is about a day at school.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
11. 11.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
13. 13.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
14. 14.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) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
16. 16.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) My story is about a day at school.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (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) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
26. 26.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
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
37. 37.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) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
39. 39.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?

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