What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 266 · 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 did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields flooded with water. (b) His fields became dry and cracked. (c) His cows grew wings.
2. 2.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
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 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 jumped back into the bowl. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It barked happily when the family came back. (b) It cooked dinner for the family. (c) It drove to the office instead.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
8. 8.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
9. 9.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
10. 10.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
11. 11.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
12. 12.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
13. 13.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 water climbed back into the jug. (c) The glass grew bigger to hold it.
14. 14.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) His tummy felt very full. (c) He turned into a laddoo.
15. 15.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
17. 17.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
18. 18.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
19. 19.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
20. 20.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite turned into a bird. (b) The kite sank into the ground. (c) The kite rose high into the sky.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The water ran back into the tap. (b) Water overflowed onto the floor. (c) The sink stayed empty and dry.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (b) It hid and growled at its owner. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
25. 25.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) His comics went to school for him. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
26. 26.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk turned sour. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The road became a hot desert. (b) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (c) The trees walked off to a forest.
35. 35.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hen house flew away. (b) The hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.

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