Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 23 · 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?
   “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
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
6. 6.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
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) My story is about a day at school.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
24. 24.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) My story is about a day at school.
28. 28.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
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
34. 34.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
35. 35.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) My story is about a day at school.
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (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?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking

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