Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 244 · 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 hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
12. 12.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) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) My story is about a day at school.
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
24. 24.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) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
31. 31.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) My story is about a day at school.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.

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