What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 3 · 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 a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
2. 2.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 cooked dinner for the family. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
3. 3.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children cheered with joy. (b) The school building went on holiday. (c) The children went to school as usual.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman went to the beach. (b) The snowman grew bigger. (c) Slowly the snowman melted.
8. 8.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He felt hungrier than ever. (b) His tummy felt very full. (c) He turned into a laddoo.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The cars began to move forward.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav’s hand answered for him. (b) Manav raised his hand. (c) Manav hid under his desk.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He put on his reading glasses. (b) The print grew bigger by itself. (c) He closed his eyes to read better.
14. 14.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
15. 15.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
18. 18.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
19. 19.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) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (c) The rain stopped to wait for her.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk froze solid. (b) The milk turned into tea leaves. (c) Soon the milk began to boil.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (b) The sun rose again at once. (c) The sky grew dark, and stars came out.
22. 22.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
23. 23.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) Milk spilled all over the floor. (b) The glass caught the cat. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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 became sweeter and fresher. (c) The milk changed into orange juice.
28. 28.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
29. 29.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) Her pencil did the test for her. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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 turned into a mango. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
33. 33.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
34. 34.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
35. 35.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) Big drops of rain began to fall. (b) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) The sun shone in a clear blue sky.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (b) Steam puffed out of the spout. (c) Snow fell out of the spout.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) The seed became a bicycle. (b) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (c) A small green shoot came up.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (b) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (c) The window glass cracked.

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