Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 308 · 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?
   What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (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?
   Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) My story is about a day at school.
13. 13.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
16. 16.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
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
22. 22.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) Who would steal a whole bus?
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
25. 25.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) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (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) My story is about a day at school. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
33. 33.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
34. 34.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) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question

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