What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 163 · 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 baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It flew to school with a bag. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
2. 2.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
3. 3.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
4. 4.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
5. 5.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
6. 6.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) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) The seed became a bicycle. (b) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (c) A small green shoot came up.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
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 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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
13. 13.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (b) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (c) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow.
15. 15.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
16. 16.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
17. 17.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
18. 18.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) The traffic light got on the bus.
20. 20.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 rose high into the sky. (c) The kite turned into a bird.
21. 21.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
23. 23.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 drove to the office instead. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The toast popped up warm and brown. (c) The bread came out frozen.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The candles blew back at Zoya. (b) The flames grew taller and brighter. (c) The little flames went out.
26. 26.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk changed into orange juice. (b) The milk turned sour. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
28. 28.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) Fish walked out of the river. (c) The river dried up the next day.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
32. 32.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
33. 33.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 turned into a mango. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
34. 34.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 packed their bags to go home. (c) The children began the first lesson of the day.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
36. 36.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 glow like a bulb. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
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) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (c) The plant flew out of its pot.
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 made her wetter than ever. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes dried quickly.

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