Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 55 · 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) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
13. 13.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
14. 14.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) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (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) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
27. 27.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) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
28. 28.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
31. 31.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (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?
    Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (c) My story is about a day at school.
39. 39.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
40. 40.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

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