Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 91 · 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) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya.
2. 2.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
3. 3.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev.
4. 4.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   Crash! The cricket ball smashed the window. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
5. 5.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) Who would steal a whole bus?
6. 6.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks. (b) There was a house. It had a door. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
8. 8.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (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) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
10. 10.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) Where do lost socks really go?
11. 11.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Where do lost socks really go? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
17. 17.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
18. 18.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Can a pumpkin really grow as big as a car? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day? (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) Did you know our school has a secret door? (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
21. 21.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 a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
22. 22.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) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
23. 23.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet. (c) Achoo! The giant sneezed and the trees shook.
24. 24.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav.
25. 25.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
26. 26.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Why was the old well glowing at midnight? (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) How do you catch a cloud in a jar?
28. 28.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with a sound word
29. 29.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera.
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) Buzz! A huge bee landed on my nose. (c) My story is about a day at school.
31. 31.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani. (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) What was hiding inside Grandma’s locked trunk? (b) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
33. 33.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) “I can fly!” said the little elephant.
34. 34.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) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
35. 35.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
36. 36.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (b) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) Have you ever met a goat that could read? (c) This is a story about a boy called Ravi.
38. 38.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
39. 39.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What if your parrot told everyone your secrets? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with a question (c) it starts with someone speaking
40. 40.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away.

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