What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 131 · 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?
   One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav hid under his desk. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav raised his hand.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The flames grew taller and brighter. (b) The candles blew back at Zoya. (c) The little flames went out.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (b) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
7. 7.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children packed their bags to go home. (b) The children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
9. 9.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It began to melt and drip. (c) It flew away like a bird.
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The batter froze into ice.
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
15. 15.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) The ball scored the goals by itself. (b) They played well and won the match. (c) They forgot how to play.
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
19. 19.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (b) Mum flew out of the window. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He was sleepy the next morning. (b) His comics went to school for him. (c) He woke up fresh at five o’clock.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle began to whistle. (b) The candle became shorter and shorter. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass turned into a mango. (b) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Steam puffed out of the spout. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His cows grew wings. (b) His fields flooded with water. (c) His fields became dry and cracked.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The ball barked at the puppy. (b) The puppy chased after the ball. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
30. 30.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (b) It hid and growled at its owner. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) Slowly the snowman melted. (b) The snowman grew bigger. (c) The snowman went to the beach.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hen house flew away. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hens locked the gate themselves.
34. 34.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The glass caught the cat. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He stopped the bus.
37. 37.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The cars began to move forward.
39. 39.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
40. 40.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.

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