What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 175 · 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 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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
2. 2.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
3. 3.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (b) He spread the grain out to get wet. (c) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet.
5. 5.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
6. 6.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
7. 7.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
8. 8.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
9. 9.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant flew out of its pot. (b) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (c) The plant dried up even more.
12. 12.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
13. 13.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
14. 14.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
15. 15.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (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.
16. 16.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
17. 17.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (b) It made its owner a cup of tea. (c) It hid and growled at its owner.
19. 19.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Fish walked out of the river. (b) Water flooded the low fields. (c) The river dried up the next day.
22. 22.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (b) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (c) Her shoelace grew into a long snake.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) All the cars stopped and switched off. (b) The traffic light walked away. (c) The cars began to move forward.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite sank into the ground. (b) The kite rose high into the sky. (c) The kite turned into a bird.
26. 26.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They melted into a puddle of water. (b) They turned into glass marbles. (c) They grew into bigger ice cubes.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice plants walked to the market. (b) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
29. 29.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 grew bigger and bigger. (c) The balloon burst with a pop.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
31. 31.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
32. 32.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
35. 35.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window glass cracked. (b) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (c) The window caught the ball and threw it back.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (b) His comics went to school for him. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It flew to school with a bag. (b) It forgot how to open its wings. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
39. 39.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The fish in the pond began to sing. (b) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.

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