Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 297 · 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?
   Where do lost socks really go? (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?
   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
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
9. 9.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) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
11. 11.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 my story. I hope you like it.
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) My story is about a day at school.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) My story is about a day at school.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
31. 31.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) My story is about a day at school.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
37. 37.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.

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