What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 180 · 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?
   Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
2. 2.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
3. 3.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (a) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
5. 5.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk froze solid. (b) Soon the milk began to boil. (c) The milk turned into tea leaves.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (b) The sun rose again at once. (c) The hills went to sleep under a blanket.
8. 8.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 plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The leaves turned brown and dry.
9. 9.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
10. 10.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The little flames went out. (b) The candles blew back at Zoya. (c) The flames grew taller and brighter.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
14. 14.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
16. 16.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
17. 17.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She got wet on the way home. (b) The rain stopped to wait for her. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
20. 20.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 barked happily when the family came back. (c) It drove to the office instead.
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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle began to whistle. (b) The candle grew taller and taller. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) A small green shoot came up. (b) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (c) The seed became a bicycle.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) The river dried up the next day. (b) Fish walked out of the river. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) Milk spilled all over the floor. (b) The glass caught the cat. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
29. 29.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
30. 30.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
31. 31.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
32. 32.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
33. 33.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It hid and growled at its owner. (b) It made its owner a cup of tea. (c) It wagged its tail and jumped up.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (b) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
36. 36.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She could not read the questions at all. (b) Her pencil did the test for her. (c) She answered most of the questions correctly.
38. 38.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) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
39. 39.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (b) Steam puffed out of the spout. (c) Snow fell out of the spout.

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