What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 233 · 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 kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite tied itself to the string again.
2. 2.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (b) The window glass cracked. (c) The window caught the ball and threw it back.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) A small green shoot came up. (b) The seed became a bicycle. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum flew out of the window. (b) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Steam puffed out of the spout. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He felt hungrier than ever. (b) He turned into a laddoo. (c) His tummy felt very full.
10. 10.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The ball barked at the puppy. (b) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.
12. 12.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
13. 13.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The sun rose again at once. (b) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The hills went to sleep under a blanket.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
18. 18.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
21. 21.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
24. 24.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
25. 25.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (b) They turned into glass marbles. (c) They melted into a puddle of water.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It flew away like a bird. (c) It began to melt and drip.
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
30. 30.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
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) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite sank into the ground. (b) The kite turned into a bird. (c) The kite rose high into the sky.
36. 36.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
37. 37.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.

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