Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 40 · 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 hooks the reader most? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
3. 3.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
5. 5.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
10. 10.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
11. 11.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
13. 13.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
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) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
16. 16.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
19. 19.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) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
20. 20.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) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
30. 30.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
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
36. 36.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
37. 37.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.

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