What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 195 · 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?
   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.
2. 2.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
3. 3.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
4. 4.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
5. 5.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He spread the grain out to get wet. (b) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (c) He asked the clouds to come back next year.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (b) The kite tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite came down as a parrot.
8. 8.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
12. 12.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It drove to the office instead. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
14. 14.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
15. 15.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
17. 17.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 stayed dry in the heavy rain. (c) She got wet on the way home.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (b) The parcel ran away down the road. (c) Mum flew out of the window.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The glass caught the cat.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (b) The sun rose again at once. (c) The sky grew dark, and stars came out.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
27. 27.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
28. 28.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
29. 29.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) Slowly the snowman melted. (b) The snowman went to the beach. (c) The snowman grew bigger.
32. 32.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
34. 34.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 turned into glass marbles. (c) They melted into a puddle of water.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (b) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (c) The window glass cracked.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle learnt to swim. (b) The chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle became brand new.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He closed his eyes to read better. (b) The print grew bigger by itself. (c) He put on his reading glasses.
38. 38.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 froze harder and harder. (c) It began to melt and drip.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.

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