What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 165 · 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?
   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.
2. 2.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (b) They turned into glass marbles. (c) They melted into a puddle of water.
4. 4.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy chased after the ball. (b) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
7. 7.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
8. 8.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
9. 9.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
10. 10.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) She plugged the phone in to charge. (c) The battery filled up by itself.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
12. 12.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
13. 13.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (b) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
15. 15.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 hills went to sleep under a blanket. (c) The sky grew dark, and stars came out.
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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
17. 17.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
18. 18.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The little flames went out. (b) The flames grew taller and brighter. (c) The candles blew back at Zoya.
20. 20.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) Apples fell from the mango tree. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
21. 21.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children began the first lesson of the day. (b) The children packed their bags to go home. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) Slowly the snowman melted. (b) The snowman went to the beach. (c) The snowman grew bigger.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) One day it flew out of the nest. (b) It forgot how to open its wings. (c) It flew to school with a bag.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car slowly came to a stop. (c) The car filled its own tank.
28. 28.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 kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (b) The water climbed back into the jug. (c) The water spilled over the top.
30. 30.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The sink stayed empty and dry. (b) The water ran back into the tap. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) The ball scored the goals by itself. (b) They forgot how to play. (c) They played well and won the match.
35. 35.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Steam puffed out of the spout. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The glass caught the cat. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
38. 38.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
39. 39.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.
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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.

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