Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 223 · 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) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
6. 6.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) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
14. 14.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) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
16. 16.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
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
19. 19.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
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
30. 30.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
31. 31.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) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.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
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking

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