What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 159 · 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?
   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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
2. 2.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He felt hungrier than ever. (b) He turned into a laddoo. (c) His tummy felt very full.
4. 4.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
5. 5.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
6. 6.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
7. 7.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
8. 8.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
9. 9.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (b) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He spread the grain out to get wet. (b) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (c) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet.
13. 13.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (b) He was sleepy the next morning. (c) His comics went to school for him.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The ice cream melted on the road. (b) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (c) The road ate the ice cream.
17. 17.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 fields grew tall and green. (c) The rice plants walked to the market.
18. 18.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
21. 21.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
22. 22.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) A small green shoot came up. (b) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (c) The seed became a bicycle.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
28. 28.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (b) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (c) The window glass cracked.
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
31. 31.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The bread came out frozen. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The school building went on holiday. (b) The children went to school as usual. (c) The children cheered with joy.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They melted into a puddle of water. (b) They turned into glass marbles. (c) They grew into bigger ice cubes.
35. 35.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant dried up even more. (b) The plant flew out of its pot. (c) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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 hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hen house flew away.

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids