What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 138 · 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 this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He stopped the bus. (b) He drove faster through the crossing. (c) The traffic light got on the bus.
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The little flames went out. (b) The candles blew back at Zoya. (c) The flames grew taller and brighter.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
6. 6.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
7. 7.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) The river dried up the next day. (b) Fish walked out of the river. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
9. 9.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) Water overflowed onto the floor. (b) The sink stayed empty and dry. (c) The water ran back into the tap.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (b) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
12. 12.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
13. 13.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
15. 15.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She got wet on the way home. (b) The rain stopped to wait for her. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (b) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (c) The leaves turned brown and dry.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The batter froze into ice. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water spilled over the top. (b) The water climbed back into the jug. (c) The glass grew bigger to hold it.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It drove to the office instead. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
23. 23.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes dried quickly. (c) The clothes went shopping.
26. 26.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
27. 27.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He turned into a laddoo. (b) He felt hungrier than ever. (c) His tummy felt very full.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (b) The plant dried up even more. (c) The plant flew out of its pot.
31. 31.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
32. 32.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (b) The seed became a bicycle. (c) A small green shoot came up.
34. 34.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children cheered with joy. (b) The children went to school as usual. (c) The school building went on holiday.
36. 36.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
37. 37.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (b) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (c) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car filled its own tank. (b) The car slowly came to a stop. (c) The car went faster and faster.
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    Early one Saturday, Ishaan ran to the colony park. The seat of the old swing had cracked in two. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.

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