What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 231 · 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 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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It flew to school with a bag.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He put on his reading glasses. (b) He closed his eyes to read better. (c) The print grew bigger by itself.
4. 4.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One spring morning, Tara potted a bean in the school garden. Two weeks later, nothing had come up at all. (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The sink stayed empty and dry. (b) Water overflowed onto the floor. (c) The water ran back into the tap.
8. 8.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
9. 9.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
10. 10.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
11. 11.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 hills went to sleep under a blanket. (c) The sun rose again at once.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It hid and growled at its owner. (b) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
14. 14.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) Mum flew out of the window. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.
15. 15.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
16. 16.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
17. 17.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant dried up even more. (b) The plant flew out of its pot. (c) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again.
20. 20.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (b) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard. (c) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear.
22. 22.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hen house flew away. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.
27. 27.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
28. 28.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (b) The ice cream melted on the road. (c) The road ate the ice cream.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (b) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (c) The ball turned into a balloon.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
32. 32.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The fish in the pond began to sing. (b) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The sun shone in a clear blue sky.
34. 34.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite rose high into the sky. (b) The kite sank into the ground. (c) The kite turned into a bird.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children went to school as usual. (b) The children cheered with joy. (c) The school building went on holiday.
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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
38. 38.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) The cars began to move forward. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.

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