What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 146 · 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 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.
2. 2.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
4. 4.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She answered most of the questions correctly. (b) Her pencil did the test for her. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
8. 8.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) The parcel ran away down the road. (c) Mum flew out of the window.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (b) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The sun rose again at once.
10. 10.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite tied itself to the string again. (b) The kite came down as a parrot. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It flew to school with a bag.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
15. 15.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
16. 16.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
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 leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window glass cracked. (b) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (c) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep.
21. 21.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) The cars began to move forward. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
25. 25.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens wandered out into the yard. (b) The hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hen house flew away.
27. 27.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) The rain stopped to wait for her. (b) She got wet on the way home. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
30. 30.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
31. 31.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 barked happily when the family came back. (c) It drove to the office instead.
32. 32.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Dad picked it up to answer. (b) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He stopped the bus. (b) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
35. 35.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
36. 36.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
38. 38.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
39. 39.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
40. 40.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.

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