What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 314 · 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 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.
2. 2.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
3. 3.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa jumped back into the bowl.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields flooded with water. (b) His fields became dry and cracked. (c) His cows grew wings.
7. 7.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
8. 8.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
9. 9.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
10. 10.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
11. 11.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 bicycle learnt to swim. (c) The chain became rusty.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum flew out of the window. (b) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) The traffic light got on the bus.
14. 14.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Dad picked it up to answer.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
18. 18.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 grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
19. 19.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
24. 24.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
25. 25.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (b) The leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
27. 27.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
28. 28.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
29. 29.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
30. 30.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The water ran back into the tap. (b) The sink stayed empty and dry. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
33. 33.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
34. 34.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
35. 35.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk changed into orange juice. (b) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (c) The milk turned sour.
39. 39.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) The road became a hot desert. (c) Years later, the road was cool and shady.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice plants walked to the market. (b) The rice fields grew tall and green. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.

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