Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 33 · 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?
   “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) Who would steal a whole bus?
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
12. 12.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
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) My story is about a day at school.
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (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) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
23. 23.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) My story is about a day at school.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
28. 28.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
32. 32.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
33. 33.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) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (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?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (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) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
40. 40.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question

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