What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 259 · 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 farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (b) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (c) He spread the grain out to get wet.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (b) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (c) Her shoelace grew into a long snake.
3. 3.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 froze harder and harder. (c) It began to melt and drip.
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
5. 5.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 chased after the ball. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
6. 6.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat locked the gate behind it. (b) The goat painted the gate blue. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
8. 8.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
9. 9.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 melted on the road. (c) The ice cream jumped back into the cone.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (a) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
12. 12.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
13. 13.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
14. 14.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) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The candles blew back at Zoya. (b) The flames grew taller and brighter. (c) The little flames went out.
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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water spilled over the top. (b) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
20. 20.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
21. 21.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It barked happily when the family came back. (c) It drove to the office instead.
23. 23.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (b) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (c) The batter froze into ice.
30. 30.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
31. 31.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
32. 32.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) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (c) The tree shook Riya back.
33. 33.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
34. 34.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
35. 35.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
36. 36.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
37. 37.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
38. 38.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (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.
39. 39.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 made its owner a cup of tea. (c) It wagged its tail and jumped up.
40. 40.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.

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