What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 205 · 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?
   Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Snow fell out of the spout. (b) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
5. 5.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 raised his hand. (c) Manav’s hand answered for him.
6. 6.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
7. 7.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
8. 8.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
9. 9.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
10. 10.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
11. 11.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
12. 12.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby read the newspaper. (b) The baby began to cry for milk. (c) The baby cooked a big dinner.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass turned into a mango. (b) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
16. 16.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
17. 17.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) The parcel ran away down the road. (b) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (c) Mum flew out of the window.
22. 22.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 began to melt and drip. (c) It froze harder and harder.
23. 23.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
24. 24.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) The cupboard grew leaves. (c) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children packed their bags to go home. (b) The children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields became dry and cracked. (b) His fields flooded with water. (c) His cows grew wings.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (b) The plant flew out of its pot. (c) The plant dried up even more.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (b) They went back to sleep. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (b) The window glass cracked. (c) The window caught the ball and threw it back.
35. 35.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 asked the clouds to come back next year. (c) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet.
36. 36.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 grew bigger. (c) The snowman went to the beach.
37. 37.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 hen house flew away. (c) The hens locked the gate themselves.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water spilled over the top. (b) The water climbed back into the jug. (c) The glass grew bigger to hold it.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
40. 40.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.

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