What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 17 · 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) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They played well and won the match.
2. 2.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) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Dad picked it up to answer.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle became shorter and shorter. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (b) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (c) The batter froze into ice.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite rose high into the sky. (b) The kite sank into the ground. (c) The kite turned into a bird.
6. 6.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
7. 7.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car filled its own tank. (b) The car went faster and faster. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
9. 9.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
10. 10.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) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
11. 11.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 sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The hills went to sleep under a blanket.
12. 12.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
13. 13.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
15. 15.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) The road became a hot desert.
18. 18.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
19. 19.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
21. 21.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 bell turned into a cat. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
22. 22.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 began to cry for milk. (c) The baby read the newspaper.
23. 23.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) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (c) She tripped and stopped to tie it.
24. 24.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes dried quickly. (b) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes went shopping.
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It flew away like a bird. (c) It began to melt and drip.
28. 28.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children went to school as usual. (b) The children cheered with joy. (c) The school building went on holiday.
30. 30.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) The glass caught the cat. (c) Milk spilled all over the floor.
31. 31.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
32. 32.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
35. 35.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
36. 36.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
37. 37.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 barked happily when the family came back. (c) It drove to the office instead.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.

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