Story Starters Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 21: Story starters that hook the reader · Set 97 · 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) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house. (c) One day I woke up and had my breakfast.
2. 2.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) I am going to tell you about my holiday.
3. 3.Why does this opening hook the reader?
   How do you catch a cloud in a jar? (a) it starts with someone speaking (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with a question
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) “The trophy is gone!” gasped the principal. (c) There was a girl. She had a bag.
5. 5.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Somebody has eaten my homework!” wailed Kabir. (b) My story is about a day at school. (c) Why did the cat bring home a fish every day?
6. 6.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (b) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (c) “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha.
7. 7.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (b) Whoosh! The wind snatched my hat away. (c) Once there was a dog. It was a dog.
8. 8.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) What would you do if your shadow ran away?
9. 9.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) Who would steal a whole bus? (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
10. 10.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 sound word (c) it starts with a question
11. 11.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) Have you ever met a goat that could read?
12. 12.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
13. 13.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (c) Did you know our school has a secret door?
14. 14.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Bang! Something heavy fell in the attic. (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a question
15. 15.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) Thud! A coconut dropped right at my feet.
16. 16.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
17. 17.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant? (b) “Quick, the train is leaving!” yelled Meera. (c) A boy went to school. Then he came home.
18. 18.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) There was a house. It had a door. (b) “Run, the bees are coming!” shouted Aarav. (c) Splash! Kabir fell straight into the pond.
19. 19.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Crunch! Someone was eating in the dark.
20. 20.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) Boom! The sky lit up with fireworks.
21. 21.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) “Today, everything will go wrong,” said Dev. (b) Clang! The temple bell rang by itself at midnight. (c) In this story I will write about a tree.
22. 22.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
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This story is about a cat and a mouse. (b) A boy went to school. Then he came home. (c) Who left giant footprints on our roof?
25. 25.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) It was a normal day and nothing happened. (b) Pop! The balloon burst in Dad’s face. (c) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa.
26. 26.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    What would you do if your shadow ran away? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
27. 27.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) Once there was a dog. It was a dog. (b) “Hold on tight!” yelled the boatman. (c) My story is about a day at school.
28. 28.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) In this story I will write about a tree. (b) This is a story about a boy called Ravi. (c) “Nobody must know about this,” said the old sailor.
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) This is my story. I hope you like it. (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “There’s a monkey in the kitchen!” cried Mum.
31. 31.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) One day I woke up and had my breakfast. (b) Hiss! A snake slid out of the water pot. (c) My story is about a day at school.
32. 32.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
33. 33.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) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
34. 34.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (b) What would you do if your shadow ran away? (c) Why was the old well glowing at midnight?
35. 35.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Who left giant footprints on our roof? (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with a sound word (c) it starts with someone speaking
36. 36.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 question (c) it starts with a sound word
37. 37.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Don’t open that box!” shouted Grandpa. (b) This is my story. I hope you like it. (c) There was a house. It had a door.
38. 38.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    Have you ever met a goat that could read? (a) it starts with a sound word (b) it starts with someone speaking (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) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) Have you ever woken up as tiny as an ant?
40. 40.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) “Something is moving in the cupboard,” said Zoya. (b) In this story I will write about a tree. (c) This story is about a cat and a mouse.

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