Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 235 · 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) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
9. 9.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) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
20. 20.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
21. 21.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) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
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) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
38. 38.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
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (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 someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word

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