What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 265 · 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 Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat painted the gate blue. (b) The goat wandered out into the lane. (c) The goat locked the gate behind it.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She could not read the questions at all. (c) She answered most of the questions correctly.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle learnt to swim. (b) The bicycle became brand new. (c) The chain became rusty.
5. 5.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) 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.
6. 6.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
7. 7.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) It flew to school with a bag. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (b) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The leaves turned brown and dry.
9. 9.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (b) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (c) The balloon burst with a pop.
11. 11.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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 hills went to sleep under a blanket. (c) The sky grew dark, and stars came out.
14. 14.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) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (c) A small green shoot came up.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) The print grew bigger by itself. (b) He put on his reading glasses. (c) He closed his eyes to read better.
16. 16.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) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
17. 17.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
18. 18.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
19. 19.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
20. 20.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat kept her dry. (b) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water climbed back into the jug. (b) The water spilled over the top. (c) The glass grew bigger to hold it.
24. 24.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle became shorter and shorter. (c) The candle began to whistle.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk changed into orange juice. (b) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (c) The milk turned sour.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The seedling grew pale and weak. (b) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (c) The cupboard grew leaves.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (b) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (c) He spread the grain out to get wet.
30. 30.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
31. 31.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 glass caught the cat. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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) The ball turned into a balloon. (c) He stopped the ball with his gloves.
34. 34.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
35. 35.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
36. 36.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
37. 37.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) The river dried up the next day. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
38. 38.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
39. 39.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He stopped the bus.

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