Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 72 · 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) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
4. 4.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
7. 7.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
9. 9.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
10. 10.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
11. 11.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) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
12. 12.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
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (c) My story is about a day at school.
15. 15.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) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
16. 16.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
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa.
20. 20.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
21. 21.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
27. 27.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (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?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
30. 30.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (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?
    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
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
37. 37.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) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
38. 38.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
39. 39.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 someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.

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