Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 49 · 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 is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
2. 2.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk?
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
7. 7.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) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) There was a house. It had a door.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
12. 12.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
15. 15.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
16. 16.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who would steal a whole bus? (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) My story is about a day at school. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) My story is about a day at school.
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
29. 29.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) My story is about a day at school.
33. 33.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) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
35. 35.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
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.

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