What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 172 · 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?
   Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The cupboard grew leaves. (b) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He put on his reading glasses. (b) He closed his eyes to read better. (c) The print grew bigger by itself.
3. 3.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
4. 4.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
5. 5.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
6. 6.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (b) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.
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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The school building went on holiday. (b) The children went to school as usual. (c) The children cheered with joy.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water spilled over the top. (b) The water climbed back into the jug. (c) The glass grew bigger to hold it.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (b) He spread the grain out to get wet. (c) He asked the clouds to come back next year.
12. 12.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 little flames went out. (c) The flames grew taller and brighter.
13. 13.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (b) The balloon burst with a pop. (c) The thorns blew up the balloon again.
15. 15.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
16. 16.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
17. 17.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
18. 18.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
19. 19.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
20. 20.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
21. 21.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
23. 23.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (b) The puppy chased after the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
25. 25.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
26. 26.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
27. 27.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Apples fell from the mango tree. (b) The tree shook Riya back. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (b) The parcel ran away down the road. (c) Mum flew out of the window.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
36. 36.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 sang it well at the concert. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (b) They jumped into the fire engine. (c) They went back to sleep.
38. 38.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) The ball turned into a balloon. (b) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (c) He stopped the ball with his gloves.
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. (a) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.

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