Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 233 · 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?
   Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
10. 10.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) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
14. 14.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
16. 16.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) My story is about a day at school.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
26. 26.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) My story is about a day at school.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
37. 37.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) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.

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