Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 322 · 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?
   Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (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) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) My story is about a day at school.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
23. 23.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (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) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
31. 31.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
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) My story is about a day at school.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) There was a house. It had a door.

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