What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 278 · 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 Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
2. 2.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) The traffic light got on the bus. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
4. 4.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
6. 6.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite tied itself to the string again.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice plants walked to the market. (b) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle became shorter and shorter. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
13. 13.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
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) A small green shoot came up. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (b) The tree shook Riya back. (c) Apples fell from the mango tree.
16. 16.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 sun rose again at once. (c) The hills went to sleep under a blanket.
17. 17.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
19. 19.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
24. 24.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hen house flew away.
26. 26.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 closed his eyes to read better. (c) He put on his reading glasses.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) The rain stopped to wait for her. (b) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (c) She got wet on the way home.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) The phone went to sleep in a bed.
30. 30.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby cooked a big dinner. (b) The baby began to cry for milk. (c) The baby read the newspaper.
32. 32.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (b) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (c) The window glass cracked.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
36. 36.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass broke into many pieces. (b) The glass turned into a mango. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
38. 38.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
39. 39.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The toast popped up warm and brown. (c) The bread came out frozen.

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