Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 325 · 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?
   Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Who would steal a whole bus? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) My story is about a day at school.
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (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) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
12. 12.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Who would steal a whole bus? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
19. 19.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
20. 20.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
23. 23.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) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
24. 24.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) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Did you know our school has a secret door? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word

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