What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 183 · 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?
   One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
4. 4.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
5. 5.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) The battery filled up by itself.
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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
13. 13.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (a) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (b) The rain stopped to wait for her. (c) She got wet on the way home.
18. 18.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite tied itself to the string again.
23. 23.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 hills went to sleep under a blanket. (c) The sun rose again at once.
24. 24.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 began to melt and drip. (c) It froze harder and harder.
25. 25.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
26. 26.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) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The sun shone in a clear blue sky.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The cupboard grew leaves. (b) The seedling grew pale and weak. (c) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (b) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
30. 30.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 puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
31. 31.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
32. 32.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) The cars began to move forward. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) The road became a hot desert.
38. 38.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 forgot how to play. (c) They played well and won the match.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.

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