What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 280 · 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?
   Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The flames grew taller and brighter. (b) The candles blew back at Zoya. (c) The little flames went out.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (b) The seed became a bicycle. (c) A small green shoot came up.
3. 3.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Snow fell out of the spout. (b) Steam puffed out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They played well and won the match. (b) They forgot how to play. (c) The ball scored the goals by itself.
6. 6.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) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It flew to school with a bag.
7. 7.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
8. 8.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 wandered out into the yard. (c) The hens locked the gate themselves.
9. 9.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
10. 10.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The cars began to move forward. (b) The traffic light walked away. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.
13. 13.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 glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water spilled over the top.
14. 14.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
15. 15.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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 made its owner a cup of tea. (c) It hid and growled at its owner.
21. 21.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (b) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The fish in the pond began to sing.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (b) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (c) She tripped and stopped to tie it.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He stopped the bus. (b) He drove faster through the crossing. (c) The traffic light got on the bus.
35. 35.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
36. 36.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
37. 37.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
38. 38.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The glass caught the cat.
40. 40.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.

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