Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 2 · 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.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
4. 4.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) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) My story is about a day at school.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
13. 13.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) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (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) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) My story is about a day at school.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (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?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) My story is about a day at school.
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (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) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) My story is about a day at school.

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