Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 323 · 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) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
12. 12.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose.
21. 21.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
22. 22.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) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
28. 28.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) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (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?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (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 is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) My story is about a day at school.
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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
36. 36.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) My story is about a day at school.
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
40. 40.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

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