Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 289 · 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 sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
13. 13.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
29. 29.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
30. 30.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
32. 32.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
35. 35.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question

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