What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 262 · 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?
   On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
2. 2.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The children planted trees along the road. (a) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) The road became a hot desert.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The leaves turned brown and dry. (b) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
5. 5.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They forgot how to play. (b) They played well and won the match. (c) The ball scored the goals by itself.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle became brand new. (b) The chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle learnt to swim.
9. 9.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The glass caught the cat. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
11. 11.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
12. 12.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
13. 13.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) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (c) The plant flew out of its pot.
14. 14.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) They jumped into the fire engine. (c) The fire engine drove off without wheels.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) The river dried up the next day. (b) Water flooded the low fields. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Steam puffed out of the spout. (b) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (c) Snow fell out of the spout.
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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (b) The kite tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite came down as a parrot.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
24. 24.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) The parcel ran away down the road. (c) Mum opened the door and signed for it.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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 turned into a bird. (c) The kite sank into the ground.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He spread the grain out to get wet. (b) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (c) He asked the clouds to come back next year.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (b) He was sleepy the next morning. (c) His comics went to school for him.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
33. 33.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
34. 34.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
35. 35.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
38. 38.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk turned sour.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) The seed became a bicycle. (b) A small green shoot came up. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.

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