What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 310 · 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?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
3. 3.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He stopped the bus. (b) He drove faster through the crossing. (c) The traffic light got on the bus.
5. 5.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle began to whistle. (b) The candle grew taller and taller. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
7. 7.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It flew away like a bird. (c) It began to melt and drip.
9. 9.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) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (c) The plant dried up even more.
10. 10.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 sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The hills went to sleep under a blanket.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It hid and growled at its owner. (b) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
14. 14.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 began to cry for milk. (c) The baby read the newspaper.
15. 15.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
16. 16.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes dried quickly. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes got wetter and wetter.
19. 19.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
20. 20.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
22. 22.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 spread the grain out to get wet. (c) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet.
23. 23.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 bell turned into a cat. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He put on his reading glasses. (b) He closed his eyes to read better. (c) The print grew bigger by itself.
25. 25.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
26. 26.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 little flames went out. (c) The candles blew back at Zoya.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (b) The cupboard grew leaves. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He was sleepy the next morning. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) His comics went to school for him.
31. 31.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
32. 32.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
33. 33.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (c) Her knee grew a flower.
35. 35.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They played well and won the match. (b) They forgot how to play. (c) The ball scored the goals by itself.
39. 39.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 became dry and cracked. (c) His fields flooded with water.
40. 40.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.

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