Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 246 · 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) My story is about a day at school. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
4. 4.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) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) My story is about a day at school.
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (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) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
14. 14.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) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
30. 30.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
32. 32.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) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) My story is about a day at school.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
35. 35.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
40. 40.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) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.

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