What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 143 · 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 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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
2. 2.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
3. 3.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
4. 4.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One sunny morning, Rohan cycled up the hill road. Halfway up, the chain of his bicycle slipped off. (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (b) The kite came down as a parrot. (c) The kite tied itself to the string again.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children cheered with joy. (b) The school building went on holiday. (c) The children went to school as usual.
9. 9.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 phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) The battery filled up by itself.
10. 10.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 went faster and faster. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The bread came out frozen. (b) The toast popped up warm and brown. (c) The toaster ate the bread.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It made its owner a cup of tea. (b) It hid and growled at its owner. (c) It wagged its tail and jumped up.
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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
14. 14.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (b) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (c) He spread the grain out to get wet.
16. 16.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It drove to the office instead. (b) It barked happily when the family came back. (c) It cooked dinner for the family.
18. 18.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 bell turned into a cat. (c) The children began the first lesson of the day.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby read the newspaper. (b) The baby cooked a big dinner. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
22. 22.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle became shorter and shorter. (b) The candle grew taller and taller. (c) The candle began to whistle.
24. 24.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) She sang it well at the concert. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
25. 25.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 little flames went out. (c) The candles blew back at Zoya.
26. 26.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
27. 27.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) The traffic light got on the bus. (b) He drove faster through the crossing. (c) He stopped the bus.
30. 30.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 seedling grew pale and weak. (c) The cupboard grew leaves.
31. 31.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The road became a hot desert. (b) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (c) The trees walked off to a forest.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) His comics went to school for him. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
34. 34.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The leaves turned brown and dry. (b) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (c) The plant grew taller and greener than ever.
36. 36.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat locked the gate behind it. (b) The goat painted the gate blue. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (b) Her raincoat kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hen house flew away. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.
40. 40.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.

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