What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 190 · 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 burst with a pop. (b) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (c) The balloon grew bigger and bigger.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite turned into a bird. (b) The kite rose high into the sky. (c) The kite sank into the ground.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
4. 4.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
5. 5.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
8. 8.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 began to hurt and bleed a little. (c) Her knee grew a flower.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk changed into orange juice. (b) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (c) The milk turned sour.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water climbed back into the jug. (b) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water spilled over the top.
11. 11.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Dad picked it up to answer. (b) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
13. 13.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The toast popped up warm and brown. (c) The bread came out frozen.
15. 15.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
16. 16.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
17. 17.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 dried quickly. (c) The clothes went shopping.
18. 18.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
19. 19.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
20. 20.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
21. 21.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 shoelace grew into a long snake. (c) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum flew out of the window. (b) The parcel ran away down the road. (c) Mum opened the door and signed for it.
23. 23.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 fields stayed bare and dusty. (c) The rice plants walked to the market.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav’s hand answered for him. (b) Manav hid under his desk. (c) Manav raised his hand.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The seedling grew pale and weak. (b) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (c) The cupboard grew leaves.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens wandered out into the yard. (b) The hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hen house flew away.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) The print grew bigger by itself. (b) He put on his reading glasses. (c) He closed his eyes to read better.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
29. 29.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 chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle learnt to swim.
30. 30.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
31. 31.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat kept her dry. (b) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (c) Her raincoat flew her to the moon.
33. 33.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
36. 36.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
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 farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (b) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (c) He spread the grain out to get wet.
39. 39.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They forgot how to play. (b) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They played well and won the match.

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