What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 299 · 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?
   One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
4. 4.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 froze harder and harder. (c) It flew away like a bird.
5. 5.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
6. 6.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
7. 7.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 went back to sleep. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
9. 9.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant flew out of its pot. (b) The plant dried up even more. (c) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It made its owner a cup of tea. (b) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (c) It hid and growled at its owner.
14. 14.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
15. 15.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
16. 16.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She answered most of the questions correctly. (b) She could not read the questions at all. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
18. 18.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
20. 20.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (b) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (c) The balloon burst with a pop.
22. 22.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (b) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (c) Dad picked it up to answer.
24. 24.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 read the newspaper. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
25. 25.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
26. 26.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
29. 29.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 chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle became brand new.
30. 30.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
31. 31.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 road ate the ice cream. (c) The ice cream jumped back into the cone.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
34. 34.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
35. 35.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.
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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (b) The window glass cracked. (c) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep.
39. 39.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) His tummy felt very full. (b) He turned into a laddoo. (c) He felt hungrier than ever.

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