What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 212 · 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 flew to school with a bag. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
2. 2.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 broke into many pieces. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
3. 3.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The sun rose again at once. (b) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The hills went to sleep under a blanket.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The road ate the ice cream. (b) The ice cream melted on the road. (c) The ice cream jumped back into the cone.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One windy afternoon, Aarav flew his kite in the playground. A strong gust blew the kite into the top of a neem tree. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The glass caught the cat. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle became shorter and shorter. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
14. 14.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle became brand new. (b) The bicycle learnt to swim. (c) The chain became rusty.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) The battery filled up by itself.
23. 23.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
25. 25.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) The seedling grew pale and weak. (c) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight.
26. 26.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
27. 27.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
28. 28.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) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (c) The seed became a bicycle.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) The river dried up the next day. (b) Fish walked out of the river. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
30. 30.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
31. 31.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They jumped into the fire engine. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They went back to sleep.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant flew out of its pot. (b) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (c) The plant dried up even more.
35. 35.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
36. 36.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (b) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (c) The leaves turned brown and dry.
38. 38.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
39. 39.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
40. 40.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.

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