Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 315 · 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.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) My story is about a day at school.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
8. 8.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 girl. She had a bag.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
14. 14.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
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
22. 22.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
25. 25.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) My story is about a day at school.
30. 30.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (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 girl. She had a bag. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
36. 36.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
37. 37.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) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.

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