What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 312 · 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 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.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hen house flew away.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
4. 4.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
5. 5.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
6. 6.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
10. 10.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
11. 11.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
12. 12.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) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They forgot how to play.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children packed their bags to go home. (b) The children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
14. 14.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.
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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
16. 16.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 hills went to sleep under a blanket. (c) The sun rose again at once.
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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
18. 18.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
19. 19.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The battery filled up by itself. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
22. 22.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (b) The rain stopped to wait for her. (c) She got wet on the way home.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The sink stayed empty and dry. (b) Water overflowed onto the floor. (c) The water ran back into the tap.
26. 26.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk turned into tea leaves. (b) The milk froze solid. (c) Soon the milk began to boil.
28. 28.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (b) The road became a hot desert. (c) The trees walked off to a forest.
30. 30.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
33. 33.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) Apples fell from the mango tree. (c) The tree shook Riya back.
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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
36. 36.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children went to school as usual. (b) The school building went on holiday. (c) The children cheered with joy.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car slowly came to a stop. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car went faster and faster.

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