What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 162 · 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?
   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.
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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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 children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
5. 5.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 sun rose again at once. (c) The sky grew dark, and stars came out.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
7. 7.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
8. 8.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
9. 9.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It flew to school with a bag. (b) It forgot how to open its wings. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It hid and growled at its owner. (b) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
14. 14.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
15. 15.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
16. 16.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
17. 17.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 fish in the pond began to sing. (c) The sun shone in a clear blue sky.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Snow fell out of the spout. (b) Steam puffed out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
19. 19.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav raised his hand. (b) Manav hid under his desk. (c) Manav’s hand answered for him.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) Soon the milk began to boil. (b) The milk turned into tea leaves. (c) The milk froze solid.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (b) The leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant grew taller and greener than ever.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite sank into the ground. (b) The kite turned into a bird. (c) The kite rose high into the sky.
29. 29.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) The ball turned into a balloon. (b) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (c) He stopped the ball with his gloves.
31. 31.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
32. 32.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle learnt to swim. (b) The bicycle became brand new. (c) The chain became rusty.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (b) They went back to sleep. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
35. 35.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
36. 36.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
37. 37.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It flew away like a bird. (b) It began to melt and drip. (c) It froze harder and harder.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.

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