Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 203 · 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 is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (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) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) My story is about a day at school.
4. 4.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
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (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 house. It had a door. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
16. 16.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) My story is about a day at school.
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
24. 24.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
32. 32.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.

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