What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 127 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Think cause and effect): Read what has happened so far. Ask: what would REALLY happen because of this? Reject choices that are impossible, the opposite, or about other people.

1. 1.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle became brand new. (b) The bicycle learnt to swim. (c) The chain became rusty.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) The phone went to sleep in a bed.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He closed his eyes to read better. (b) The print grew bigger by itself. (c) He put on his reading glasses.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It hid and growled at its owner. (b) It made its owner a cup of tea. (c) It wagged its tail and jumped up.
10. 10.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The road ate the ice cream. (b) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (c) The ice cream melted on the road.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (b) The glass broke into many pieces. (c) The glass turned into a mango.
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) The seed became a bicycle. (b) A small green shoot came up. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) Milk spilled all over the floor. (b) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (c) The glass caught the cat.
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The bread came out frozen. (b) The toaster ate the bread. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He felt hungrier than ever. (b) His tummy felt very full. (c) He turned into a laddoo.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby cooked a big dinner. (b) The baby began to cry for milk. (c) The baby read the newspaper.
27. 27.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The little flames went out. (b) The flames grew taller and brighter. (c) The candles blew back at Zoya.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle became shorter and shorter. (c) The candle began to whistle.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk turned sour.
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (b) The cupboard grew leaves. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water climbed back into the jug. (b) The water spilled over the top. (c) The glass grew bigger to hold it.
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (b) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (c) The window glass cracked.
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (b) They turned into glass marbles. (c) They melted into a puddle of water.

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