What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 177 · 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?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His cows grew wings. (b) His fields flooded with water. (c) His fields became dry and cracked.
6. 6.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
7. 7.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
8. 8.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
9. 9.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
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 the start of the story. What happens next?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
12. 12.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
14. 14.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
15. 15.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The chain became rusty. (b) The bicycle became brand new. (c) The bicycle learnt to swim.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
19. 19.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
20. 20.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
21. 21.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 children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
22. 22.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
23. 23.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
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 kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (b) The plant dried up even more. (c) The plant flew out of its pot.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The leaves turned brown and dry. (b) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Snow fell out of the spout. (b) Steam puffed out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The flames grew taller and brighter. (b) The candles blew back at Zoya. (c) The little flames went out.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy chased after the ball. (b) The ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
30. 30.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (b) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (c) Her shoelace grew into a long snake.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
33. 33.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) Soon the milk began to boil. (c) The milk froze solid.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They jumped into the fire engine. (b) They went back to sleep. (c) The fire engine drove off without wheels.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The batter froze into ice. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
36. 36.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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 read the newspaper. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
39. 39.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 drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite came down as a parrot.
40. 40.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.

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