What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 229 · 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 bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He stopped the bus. (b) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
2. 2.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
3. 3.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon burst with a pop. (b) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (c) The thorns blew up the balloon again.
5. 5.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
6. 6.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 went faster and faster. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
9. 9.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) The parcel ran away down the road. (b) Mum flew out of the window. (c) Mum opened the door and signed for it.
11. 11.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 came down as a parrot. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
12. 12.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
14. 14.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
17. 17.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They played well and won the match. (b) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They forgot how to play.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (b) The sun rose again at once. (c) The hills went to sleep under a blanket.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
23. 23.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
24. 24.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 woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (b) Steam puffed out of the spout. (c) Snow fell out of the spout.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Apples fell from the mango tree. (b) The tree shook Riya back. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
27. 27.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby began to cry for milk. (b) The baby cooked a big dinner. (c) The baby read the newspaper.
29. 29.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
30. 30.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
31. 31.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (b) The glass turned into a mango. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk turned sour. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Fish walked out of the river. (b) Water flooded the low fields. (c) The river dried up the next day.
36. 36.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It drove to the office instead. (b) It cooked dinner for the family. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
39. 39.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
40. 40.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.

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