Story Starters Worksheet

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

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