Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 84 · 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) “Never feed a dragon after dark,” said Grandpa. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic.
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (b) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
10. 10.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
12. 12.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (c) My story is about a day at school.
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) Where do lost socks really go? (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
17. 17.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) Did you know our school has a secret door?
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
21. 21.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
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Have you ever heard a tree laugh?
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) This is my story. I hope you like it.
26. 26.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) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
30. 30.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
32. 32.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
33. 33.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) My story is about a day at school.
38. 38.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) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
40. 40.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question

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