What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 286 · 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?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
2. 2.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 bounced up to the ceiling. (c) The glass turned into a mango.
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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields became dry and cracked. (b) His fields flooded with water. (c) His cows grew wings.
6. 6.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It barked happily when the family came back. (c) It drove to the office instead.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa jumped back into the bowl.
10. 10.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk turned into tea leaves. (b) Soon the milk began to boil. (c) The milk froze solid.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (b) The plant dried up even more. (c) The plant flew out of its pot.
13. 13.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The ice cream melted on the road. (b) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (c) The road ate the ice cream.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The road became a hot desert. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) Years later, the road was cool and shady.
16. 16.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
20. 20.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The battery filled up by itself. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat locked the gate behind it. (b) The goat painted the gate blue. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
28. 28.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
29. 29.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 began to glow like a bulb. (c) Her knee grew a flower.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
33. 33.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
34. 34.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
35. 35.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice fields grew tall and green. (b) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (c) The rice plants walked to the market.
37. 37.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
40. 40.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.

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