Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 292 · 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?
   Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) My story is about a day at school.
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
17. 17.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (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) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
30. 30.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
32. 32.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
35. 35.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
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.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) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
38. 38.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
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing 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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