Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 251 · 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) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
11. 11.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
29. 29.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (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) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
33. 33.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
35. 35.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
36. 36.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
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.

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