Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 285 · 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?
   Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
3. 3.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
4. 4.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) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) My story is about a day at school.
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) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
14. 14.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (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) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) My story is about a day at school.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
24. 24.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
31. 31.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) My story is about a day at school.
37. 37.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) My story is about a day at school.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (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) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word

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