What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 222 · 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 ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They melted into a puddle of water. (b) They turned into glass marbles. (c) They grew into bigger ice cubes.
2. 2.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
4. 4.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 kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat flew her to the moon.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle began to whistle. (b) The candle grew taller and taller. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
6. 6.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
7. 7.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (b) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (c) The ball turned into a balloon.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (b) The water spilled over the top. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite tied itself to the string again. (b) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite came down as a parrot.
11. 11.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
12. 12.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 puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
13. 13.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 turned into tea leaves. (c) The milk froze solid.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The bread came out frozen. (b) The toaster ate the bread. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
15. 15.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One spring afternoon, Simran found a nest on her balcony. A baby sparrow had fallen out and was chirping loudly. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
16. 16.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
17. 17.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
18. 18.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
19. 19.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
20. 20.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
22. 22.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
23. 23.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 leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant grew taller and greener than ever.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman grew bigger. (b) Slowly the snowman melted. (c) The snowman went to the beach.
27. 27.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
28. 28.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) Milk spilled all over the floor. (b) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (c) The glass caught the cat.
30. 30.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) It forgot how to open its wings. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
31. 31.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
35. 35.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The road became a hot desert. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) Years later, the road was cool and shady.
37. 37.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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 battery filled up by itself. (c) The phone went to sleep in a bed.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He closed his eyes to read better. (b) He put on his reading glasses. (c) The print grew bigger by itself.

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