Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 231 · 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) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
10. 10.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) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) My story is about a day at school.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) My story is about a day at school.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
23. 23.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
25. 25.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
29. 29.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
30. 30.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) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
35. 35.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.

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