What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 197 · 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?
   Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat locked the gate behind it. (b) The goat painted the gate blue. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (b) The puppy chased after the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant dried up even more. (b) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (c) The plant flew out of its pot.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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 sun rose again at once. (c) The hills went to sleep under a blanket.
6. 6.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (b) She plugged the phone in to charge. (c) The battery filled up by itself.
8. 8.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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 came down as a parrot. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
11. 11.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
12. 12.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
13. 13.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
14. 14.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 made her wetter than ever. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
15. 15.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 began the first lesson of the day. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
16. 16.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (b) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The leaves turned brown and dry.
18. 18.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
19. 19.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
22. 22.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
23. 23.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
24. 24.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
25. 25.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) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They forgot how to play.
26. 26.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
27. 27.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His cows grew wings. (b) His fields flooded with water. (c) His fields became dry and cracked.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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 turned sour. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) The ball turned into a balloon. (b) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (c) He caught a fish instead of the ball.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children went to school as usual. (b) The children cheered with joy. (c) The school building went on holiday.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The batter froze into ice.
37. 37.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 grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It began to melt and drip. (b) It froze harder and harder. (c) It flew away like a bird.
39. 39.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
40. 40.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.

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