What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 213 · 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 farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (b) He spread the grain out to get wet. (c) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet.
2. 2.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
6. 6.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (b) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
8. 8.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
9. 9.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
10. 10.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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 window glass cracked. (c) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep.
13. 13.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 ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav raised his hand.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car filled its own tank. (b) The car slowly came to a stop. (c) The car went faster and faster.
18. 18.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
19. 19.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They melted into a puddle of water. (b) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (c) They turned into glass marbles.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (b) The milk turned sour. (c) The milk changed into orange juice.
22. 22.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) Water flooded the low fields. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
23. 23.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
24. 24.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
25. 25.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice fields grew tall and green. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
27. 27.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
28. 28.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He turned into a laddoo. (b) His tummy felt very full. (c) He felt hungrier than ever.
31. 31.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) The traffic light got on the bus. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (b) He was sleepy the next morning. (c) His comics went to school for him.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) The tree shook Riya back. (b) Apples fell from the mango tree. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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 water spilled over the top. (c) The glass grew bigger to hold it.
39. 39.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
40. 40.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.

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