Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 262 · 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?
   Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
9. 9.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
10. 10.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
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
20. 20.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) In this story I will write about a tree.
21. 21.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
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) My story is about a day at school.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
31. 31.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) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (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) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
35. 35.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
36. 36.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
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (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) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.

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