What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 21 · 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?
   Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The toast popped up warm and brown. (c) The bread came out frozen.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman grew bigger. (b) The snowman went to the beach. (c) Slowly the snowman melted.
3. 3.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
7. 7.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
8. 8.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
9. 9.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The cars began to move forward.
11. 11.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
15. 15.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat wandered out into the lane. (b) The goat painted the gate blue. (c) The goat locked the gate behind it.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They forgot how to play. (b) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They played well and won the match.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The ball barked at the puppy. (b) The puppy chased after the ball. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite sank into the ground. (b) The kite turned into a bird. (c) The kite rose high into the sky.
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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children began the first lesson of the day. (b) The bell turned into a cat. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (c) Her knee grew a flower.
26. 26.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav raised his hand. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav hid under his desk.
28. 28.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 forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (b) It hid and growled at its owner. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) One day it flew out of the nest. (b) It forgot how to open its wings. (c) It flew to school with a bag.
33. 33.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) Water overflowed onto the floor. (b) The water ran back into the tap. (c) The sink stayed empty and dry.
35. 35.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
36. 36.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
37. 37.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
38. 38.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
39. 39.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
40. 40.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 dried up even more. (c) The plant flew out of its pot.

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