Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 286 · 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?
   “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
4. 4.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
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
12. 12.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
30. 30.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
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) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
35. 35.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
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
38. 38.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking

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