Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 254 · 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) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) My story is about a day at school.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
4. 4.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
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (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) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
22. 22.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) My story is about a day at school.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
27. 27.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) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) My story is about a day at school.
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
37. 37.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) There was a girl. She had a bag.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.

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