Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 318 · 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) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
6. 6.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
7. 7.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) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) My story is about a day at school.
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
12. 12.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
22. 22.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
35. 35.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
36. 36.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
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.

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