What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 214 · 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) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
2. 2.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat painted the gate blue. (b) The goat locked the gate behind it. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
4. 4.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) Soon the milk began to boil. (b) The milk froze solid. (c) The milk turned into tea leaves.
6. 6.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) His comics went to school for him. (b) He was sleepy the next morning. (c) He woke up fresh at five o’clock.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (b) The sun rose again at once. (c) The sky grew dark, and stars came out.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The bread came out frozen. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
10. 10.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
11. 11.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
12. 12.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She answered most of the questions correctly. (b) She could not read the questions at all. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
16. 16.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
18. 18.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The battery filled up by itself. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy chased after the ball. (b) The ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
24. 24.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
25. 25.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 cooked a big dinner. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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 jumped back into the cone. (c) The ice cream melted on the road.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) The traffic light got on the bus.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) The ball scored the goals by itself. (b) They played well and won the match. (c) They forgot how to play.
32. 32.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (b) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (c) The balloon burst with a pop.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The batter froze into ice. (b) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (c) The dosa jumped back into the bowl.
37. 37.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The chain became rusty. (b) The bicycle became brand new. (c) The bicycle learnt to swim.

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