What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 272 · 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 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.
2. 2.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children went to school as usual. (b) The school building went on holiday. (c) The children cheered with joy.
4. 4.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
5. 5.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
6. 6.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 made her wetter than ever. (c) Her raincoat flew her to the moon.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman went to the beach. (b) The snowman grew bigger. (c) Slowly the snowman melted.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He put on his reading glasses. (b) He closed his eyes to read better. (c) The print grew bigger by itself.
9. 9.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The chain became rusty. (b) The bicycle learnt to swim. (c) The bicycle became brand new.
11. 11.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
12. 12.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
13. 13.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 ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
14. 14.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
15. 15.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
16. 16.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The cars began to move forward.
20. 20.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
21. 21.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
22. 22.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard. (b) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (c) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear.
25. 25.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite tied itself to the string again. (b) The kite came down as a parrot. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
27. 27.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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) The cupboard grew leaves. (c) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children packed their bags to go home. (b) The bell turned into a cat. (c) The children began the first lesson of the day.
32. 32.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
33. 33.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
34. 34.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
35. 35.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
36. 36.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) Water flooded the low fields. (c) The river dried up the next day.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They jumped into the fire engine. (b) They went back to sleep. (c) The fire engine drove off without wheels.
38. 38.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (b) The balloon burst with a pop. (c) The balloon grew bigger and bigger.
40. 40.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 began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.

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