Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 241 · 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) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (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) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
11. 11.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) My story is about a day at school.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
24. 24.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
26. 26.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) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
35. 35.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) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
38. 38.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
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?
    “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

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