What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 193 · 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?
   The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) It flew to school with a bag. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
2. 2.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
4. 4.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) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The water ran back into the tap. (b) Water overflowed onto the floor. (c) The sink stayed empty and dry.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The little flames went out. (b) The flames grew taller and brighter. (c) The candles blew back at Zoya.
8. 8.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children cheered with joy. (b) The school building went on holiday. (c) The children went to school as usual.
12. 12.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
15. 15.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
17. 17.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
18. 18.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The bread came out frozen. (b) The toaster ate the bread. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
20. 20.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard. (b) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (c) The cat and the mouse sang a song.
22. 22.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
23. 23.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) His tummy felt very full. (c) He turned into a laddoo.
24. 24.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
25. 25.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
26. 26.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
27. 27.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 milk floated up to the ceiling. (c) The glass caught the cat.
28. 28.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.
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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The bell turned into a cat. (b) The children packed their bags to go home. (c) The children began the first lesson of the day.
32. 32.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He stopped the bus.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
36. 36.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav hid under his desk. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav raised his hand.
38. 38.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) The seed became a bicycle. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The trees walked off to a forest. (b) The road became a hot desert. (c) Years later, the road was cool and shady.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) Soon the milk began to boil. (b) The milk froze solid. (c) The milk turned into tea leaves.

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