Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 294 · 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?
   “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
6. 6.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
14. 14.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
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
23. 23.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 story is about a cat and a mouse.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
32. 32.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
36. 36.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
37. 37.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
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.

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