What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 287 · 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 baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) One day it flew out of the nest. (b) It flew to school with a bag. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His cows grew wings. (b) His fields flooded with water. (c) His fields became dry and cracked.
3. 3.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
4. 4.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (b) They jumped into the fire engine. (c) They went back to sleep.
6. 6.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
7. 7.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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 became shorter and shorter. (c) The candle began to whistle.
11. 11.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Dad picked it up to answer. (b) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children began the first lesson of the day. (b) The bell turned into a cat. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
15. 15.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They played well and won the match.
18. 18.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 glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) Water overflowed onto the floor. (b) The water ran back into the tap. (c) The sink stayed empty and dry.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She got wet on the way home. (b) The rain stopped to wait for her. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He closed his eyes to read better. (b) The print grew bigger by itself. (c) He put on his reading glasses.
22. 22.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
23. 23.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 dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The batter froze into ice.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (b) Her raincoat kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat flew her to the moon.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He was sleepy the next morning. (b) His comics went to school for him. (c) He woke up fresh at five o’clock.
28. 28.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) Slowly the snowman melted. (b) The snowman grew bigger. (c) The snowman went to the beach.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) All the cars stopped and switched off. (b) The cars began to move forward. (c) The traffic light walked away.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He turned into a laddoo. (b) He felt hungrier than ever. (c) His tummy felt very full.
34. 34.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat painted the gate blue. (b) The goat locked the gate behind it. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
36. 36.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (b) The ice cream melted on the road. (c) The road ate the ice cream.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.

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