Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 276 · 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) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
24. 24.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) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
35. 35.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.

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