Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 263 · 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 is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) My story is about a day at school.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
12. 12.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) Who would steal a whole bus?
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) My story is about a day at school.
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
32. 32.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
34. 34.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) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
36. 36.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) My story is about a day at school.
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question

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