Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 333 · 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?
   “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
3. 3.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 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) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car?
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
6. 6.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
10. 10.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (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?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
15. 15.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) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
22. 22.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (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) My story is about a day at school. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
32. 32.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
35. 35.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
36. 36.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) There was a girl. She had a bag.
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 hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.

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