Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 78 · 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) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Who left giant footprints on our roof? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
7. 7.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
10. 10.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) My story is about a day at school.
11. 11.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir.
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
15. 15.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
17. 17.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
18. 18.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
19. 19.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
20. 20.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
21. 21.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
22. 22.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Where do lost socks really go? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
23. 23.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 a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Did you know our school has a secret door? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
25. 25.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
26. 26.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
29. 29.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
31. 31.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (c) My story is about a day at school.
32. 32.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal.
33. 33.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot.
34. 34.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
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
36. 36.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (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 if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
38. 38.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
40. 40.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 if your parrot told everyone your secrets?

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