Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 260 · 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.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) My story is about a day at school.
7. 7.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
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
19. 19.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (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) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (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) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
34. 34.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
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
37. 37.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking

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