Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 226 · 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) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) My story is about a day at school.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (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) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
19. 19.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
20. 20.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
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
24. 24.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
30. 30.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) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
33. 33.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) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
34. 34.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
35. 35.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
40. 40.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) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.

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