Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 328 · 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 is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
4. 4.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
8. 8.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
9. 9.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
10. 10.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
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (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?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
14. 14.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
15. 15.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) Where do lost socks really go?
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
21. 21.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
22. 22.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
31. 31.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) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
33. 33.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) My story is about a day at school.
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
39. 39.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.

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