Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 316 · 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) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) My story is about a day at school.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
23. 23.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
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
30. 30.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) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
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.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?

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