Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 85 · 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 my story. I hope you like it. (b) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight.
3. 3.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
4. 4.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
5. 5.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
6. 6.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
7. 7.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
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
9. 9.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
10. 10.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
11. 11.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
12. 12.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
13. 13.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
14. 14.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a girl. She had a bag. (b) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (c) Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window.
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
16. 16.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (b) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
18. 18.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
19. 19.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
22. 22.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
24. 24.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (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?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (b) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Honk! A runaway cart of melons rolled downhill.
29. 29.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
30. 30.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) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
34. 34.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “I can fly!” said the little elephant. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
35. 35.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) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
36. 36.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) It was a normal day and nothing happened.
37. 37.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
39. 39.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.

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