Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 330 · 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?
   “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) My story is about a day at school.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) My story is about a day at school.
14. 14.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) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
16. 16.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) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
17. 17.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) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
18. 18.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
20. 20.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
21. 21.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) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
26. 26.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets?
31. 31.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) My story is about a day at school.
32. 32.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
33. 33.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
35. 35.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
38. 38.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
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.

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