What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 294 · 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 bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children cheered with joy. (b) The children went to school as usual. (c) The school building went on holiday.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It began to melt and drip. (b) It flew away like a bird. (c) It froze harder and harder.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Steam puffed out of the spout. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
5. 5.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The road ate the ice cream. (b) The ice cream jumped back into the cone. (c) The ice cream melted on the road.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (b) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (c) He spread the grain out to get wet.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It drove to the office instead. (b) It barked happily when the family came back. (c) It cooked dinner for the family.
9. 9.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass turned into a mango. (b) The glass broke into many pieces. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
15. 15.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
16. 16.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
19. 19.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The batter froze into ice. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
21. 21.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (b) The leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) His comics went to school for him. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
24. 24.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 answered most of the questions correctly. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
25. 25.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
26. 26.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (b) The ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.
29. 29.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 drove faster through the crossing. (c) He stopped the bus.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The water ran back into the tap. (b) The sink stayed empty and dry. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
31. 31.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They turned into glass marbles. (b) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (c) They melted into a puddle of water.
33. 33.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
34. 34.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
35. 35.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
36. 36.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant dried up even more. (b) The plant flew out of its pot. (c) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again.
40. 40.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.

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