What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 192 · 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?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
2. 2.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
3. 3.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car slowly came to a stop. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car went faster and faster.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (b) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (c) She tripped and stopped to tie it.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He felt hungrier than ever. (b) He turned into a laddoo. (c) His tummy felt very full.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The glass caught the cat. (b) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (c) Milk spilled all over the floor.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
12. 12.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 wagged its tail and jumped up. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
13. 13.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
14. 14.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
15. 15.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
19. 19.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
20. 20.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They played well and won the match. (b) They forgot how to play. (c) The ball scored the goals by itself.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Dad picked it up to answer.
23. 23.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) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The fish in the pond began to sing.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (b) The glass broke into many pieces. (c) The glass turned into a mango.
25. 25.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
26. 26.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
27. 27.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
30. 30.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) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) The rain stopped to wait for her. (b) She got wet on the way home. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
32. 32.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It barked happily when the family came back. (b) It cooked dinner for the family. (c) It drove to the office instead.
34. 34.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They melted into a puddle of water. (b) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (c) They turned into glass marbles.
38. 38.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
39. 39.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hen house flew away. (b) The hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.

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