What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 179 · 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?
   Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (b) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (c) The balloon burst with a pop.
2. 2.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
3. 3.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.
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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
5. 5.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He was sleepy the next morning. (b) His comics went to school for him. (c) He woke up fresh at five o’clock.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (b) The leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant grew taller and greener than ever.
10. 10.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) The glass caught the cat. (c) Milk spilled all over the floor.
12. 12.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
13. 13.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
14. 14.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He closed his eyes to read better. (b) He put on his reading glasses. (c) The print grew bigger by itself.
18. 18.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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 ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The road ate the ice cream. (b) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (c) The ice cream melted on the road.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) They jumped into the fire engine. (c) The fire engine drove off without wheels.
23. 23.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
24. 24.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
25. 25.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (b) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (c) The ball turned into a balloon.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hen house flew away.
28. 28.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes dried quickly. (b) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes went shopping.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) It flew to school with a bag. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) Big drops of rain began to fall. (b) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) The sun shone in a clear blue sky.
32. 32.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (b) The seedling grew pale and weak. (c) The cupboard grew leaves.
35. 35.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The bread came out frozen. (b) The toaster ate the bread. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass turned into a mango. (b) The glass broke into many pieces. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) The ball scored the goals by itself. (b) They played well and won the match. (c) They forgot how to play.
40. 40.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.

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