What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 174 · 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 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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
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) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
3. 3.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The traffic light turned green. (a) The cars began to move forward. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The traffic light walked away.
7. 7.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
8. 8.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
9. 9.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav raised his hand. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav hid under his desk.
12. 12.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
13. 13.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
14. 14.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (b) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.
16. 16.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 glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.
17. 17.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
18. 18.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 dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The batter froze into ice.
19. 19.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
20. 20.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
21. 21.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
22. 22.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 could not read the questions at all. (c) She answered most of the questions correctly.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It flew away like a bird. (b) It froze harder and harder. (c) It began to melt and drip.
24. 24.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 made her wetter than ever. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car slowly came to a stop. (b) The car went faster and faster. (c) The car filled its own tank.
27. 27.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
28. 28.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
29. 29.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
30. 30.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
33. 33.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (b) The window glass cracked. (c) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep.
35. 35.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) A small green shoot came up. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby read the newspaper. (b) The baby cooked a big dinner. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
37. 37.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 toaster ate the bread. (c) The bread came out frozen.
38. 38.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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