Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 278 · 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?
   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
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
4. 4.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (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) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) My story is about a day at school.
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) There was a house. It had a door.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
28. 28.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
29. 29.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
30. 30.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) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
33. 33.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) Who would steal a whole bus?
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
39. 39.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.

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