What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 149 · 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 sun went down behind the hills. (a) The sun rose again at once. (b) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The hills went to sleep under a blanket.
2. 2.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
3. 3.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
4. 4.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 glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water spilled over the top.
5. 5.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) His tummy felt very full. (c) He felt hungrier than ever.
6. 6.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice fields grew tall and green. (b) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (c) The rice plants walked to the market.
8. 8.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 stayed dry in the heavy rain. (c) She got wet on the way home.
9. 9.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 cooked dinner for the family. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
10. 10.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (b) He spread the grain out to get wet. (c) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet.
12. 12.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 began to whistle. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
14. 14.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 wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.
15. 15.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields flooded with water. (b) His fields became dry and cracked. (c) His cows grew wings.
18. 18.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
19. 19.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 glass caught the cat. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
20. 20.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
21. 21.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 broke into many pieces. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat painted the gate blue. (b) The goat locked the gate behind it. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
26. 26.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
27. 27.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The bell turned into a cat. (b) The children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) The tree shook Riya back. (b) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (c) Apples fell from the mango tree.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They forgot how to play. (b) They played well and won the match. (c) The ball scored the goals by itself.
31. 31.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) Big drops of rain began to fall. (b) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (c) The fish in the pond began to sing.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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 drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite tied itself to the string again.
36. 36.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
37. 37.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
38. 38.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
39. 39.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
40. 40.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.

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