Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 29 · 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.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
3. 3.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
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) My story is about a day at school.
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
13. 13.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
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
16. 16.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
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
21. 21.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
23. 23.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.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 a story about a boy called Ravi.
28. 28.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
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) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.

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