What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 308 · 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 postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (b) Mum flew out of the window. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite tied itself to the string again. (b) The kite came down as a parrot. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
3. 3.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
4. 4.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) It flew to school with a bag. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
6. 6.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 hid and growled at its owner. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat locked the gate behind it. (b) The goat painted the gate blue. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The sun rose again at once. (b) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (c) The sky grew dark, and stars came out.
9. 9.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle became brand new. (b) The chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle learnt to swim.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water climbed back into the jug. (b) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water spilled over the top.
12. 12.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (c) The seed became a bicycle.
15. 15.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 burst with a pop. (c) The balloon grew bigger and bigger.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (b) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (c) She tripped and stopped to tie it.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The bread came out frozen. (b) The toaster ate the bread. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
18. 18.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Science Day, Ananya took her volcano to the science fair. She poured in the vinegar, but nothing happened. (a) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
20. 20.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
21. 21.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle began to whistle. (b) The candle became shorter and shorter. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
24. 24.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
25. 25.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
26. 26.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
27. 27.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The glass caught the cat.
29. 29.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
32. 32.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) Water flooded the low fields. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
33. 33.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They melted into a puddle of water. (b) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (c) They turned into glass marbles.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (b) The tree shook Riya back. (c) Apples fell from the mango tree.
36. 36.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav hid under his desk. (b) Manav raised his hand. (c) Manav’s hand answered for him.
38. 38.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
40. 40.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.

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