What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 186 · 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 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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman grew bigger. (b) The snowman went to the beach. (c) Slowly the snowman melted.
3. 3.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 flew out of its pot. (c) The plant dried up even more.
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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
5. 5.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
7. 7.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice fields grew tall and green. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
9. 9.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 road became a hot desert. (c) The trees walked off to a forest.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toast popped up warm and brown. (b) The toaster ate the bread. (c) The bread came out frozen.
13. 13.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
14. 14.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
17. 17.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
18. 18.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 dosa turned golden and crisp. (c) The batter froze into ice.
19. 19.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
20. 20.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
21. 21.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
22. 22.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (b) They melted into a puddle of water. (c) They turned into glass marbles.
24. 24.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children began the first lesson of the day. (b) The bell turned into a cat. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat wandered out into the lane. (b) The goat locked the gate behind it. (c) The goat painted the gate blue.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It drove to the office instead. (b) It barked happily when the family came back. (c) It cooked dinner for the family.
28. 28.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
31. 31.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) The milk froze solid. (c) Soon the milk began to boil.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
34. 34.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
38. 38.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It flew away like a bird. (c) It began to melt and drip.
40. 40.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.

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