What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 300 · 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?
   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.
2. 2.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) The river dried up the next day. (b) Fish walked out of the river. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
4. 4.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 ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (c) The window glass cracked.
5. 5.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 bounced up to the ceiling. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
6. 6.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
7. 7.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
8. 8.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They jumped into the fire engine. (b) They went back to sleep. (c) The fire engine drove off without wheels.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
13. 13.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) He turned into a laddoo. (c) His tummy felt very full.
14. 14.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
15. 15.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 puppy chased after the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite tied itself to the string again.
17. 17.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (b) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (c) He spread the grain out to get wet.
19. 19.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 children packed their bags to go home. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) A small green shoot came up. (b) The seed became a bicycle. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
21. 21.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 was sleepy the next morning. (c) He woke up fresh at five o’clock.
22. 22.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby read the newspaper. (b) The baby cooked a big dinner. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
24. 24.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 melted on the road. (c) The ice cream jumped back into the cone.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (b) The ball turned into a balloon. (c) He caught a fish instead of the ball.
26. 26.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
29. 29.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The trees walked off to a forest. (b) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (c) The road became a hot desert.
31. 31.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 began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (b) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (c) The balloon burst with a pop.
33. 33.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk turned sour.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (b) They melted into a puddle of water. (c) They turned into glass marbles.
36. 36.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 flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
37. 37.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
38. 38.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 went to the beach. (c) The snowman grew bigger.
39. 39.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
40. 40.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.

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