What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 171 · 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 farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice fields grew tall and green. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
2. 2.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He put on his reading glasses. (b) The print grew bigger by itself. (c) He closed his eyes to read better.
4. 4.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
5. 5.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
6. 6.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
7. 7.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (b) The tree shook Riya back. (c) Apples fell from the mango tree.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) His comics went to school for him. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk turned into tea leaves. (b) The milk froze solid. (c) Soon the milk began to boil.
12. 12.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It began to melt and drip. (b) It froze harder and harder. (c) It flew away like a bird.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) The traffic light got on the bus. (b) He drove faster through the crossing. (c) He stopped the bus.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The road became a hot desert. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) Years later, the road was cool and shady.
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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
22. 22.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
23. 23.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It drove to the office instead. (b) It cooked dinner for the family. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
25. 25.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (b) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (c) The ball turned into a balloon.
27. 27.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) The cars began to move forward. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
31. 31.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 hurt and bleed a little. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav hid under his desk. (b) Manav raised his hand. (c) Manav’s hand answered for him.
33. 33.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa jumped back into the bowl.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (b) The seed became a bicycle. (c) A small green shoot came up.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
38. 38.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
39. 39.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
40. 40.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.

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