What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 164 · 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 dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (b) It made its owner a cup of tea. (c) It hid and growled at its owner.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The glass caught the cat.
3. 3.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
4. 4.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle began to whistle. (b) The candle grew taller and taller. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
8. 8.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat locked the gate behind it. (b) The goat wandered out into the lane. (c) The goat painted the gate blue.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
12. 12.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
13. 13.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (b) The milk turned sour. (c) The milk changed into orange juice.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat kept her dry. (b) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
16. 16.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Snow fell out of the spout. (b) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
21. 21.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
22. 22.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
23. 23.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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 read the newspaper. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle became brand new. (b) The bicycle learnt to swim. (c) The chain became rusty.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toast popped up warm and brown. (b) The bread came out frozen. (c) The toaster ate the bread.
31. 31.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.
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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (b) The balloon burst with a pop. (c) The balloon grew bigger and bigger.
34. 34.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
38. 38.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
39. 39.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 bell turned into a cat. (c) The children began the first lesson of the day.
40. 40.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.

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