Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 287 · 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?
   Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
2. 2.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
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
13. 13.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (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) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
26. 26.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 left giant footprints on our roof?
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) Where do lost socks really go?
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
34. 34.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
38. 38.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
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) There was a house. It had a door.

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