Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 307 · 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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
4. 4.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) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
10. 10.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
14. 14.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) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) My story is about a day at school.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) My story is about a day at school.
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
34. 34.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
35. 35.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
36. 36.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) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (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?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking

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