Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 26 · 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) My story is about a day at school. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
9. 9.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) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
16. 16.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
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
19. 19.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
20. 20.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) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
21. 21.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
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
31. 31.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
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?

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