What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 316 · 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?
   A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite rose high into the sky. (b) The kite sank into the ground. (c) The kite turned into a bird.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Fish walked out of the river. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass broke into many pieces. (b) The glass turned into a mango. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
4. 4.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
5. 5.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They turned into glass marbles. (b) They melted into a puddle of water. (c) They grew into bigger ice cubes.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It flew away like a bird. (b) It began to melt and drip. (c) It froze harder and harder.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He spread the grain out to get wet. (b) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (c) He asked the clouds to come back next year.
14. 14.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 ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.
15. 15.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
16. 16.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
17. 17.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 flooded with water. (c) His fields became dry and cracked.
18. 18.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.
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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat kept her dry. (b) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (c) Her raincoat flew her to the moon.
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
22. 22.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav raised his hand. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav hid under his desk.
24. 24.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
25. 25.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It barked happily when the family came back. (c) It drove to the office instead.
28. 28.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) Water overflowed onto the floor. (c) The sink stayed empty and dry.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman went to the beach. (b) The snowman grew bigger. (c) Slowly the snowman melted.
30. 30.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
31. 31.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) He put on his reading glasses. (c) The print grew bigger by itself.
32. 32.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) One day it flew out of the nest. (b) It flew to school with a bag. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
36. 36.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
37. 37.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) The rain stopped to wait for her. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
38. 38.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
39. 39.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The fish in the pond began to sing. (b) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The sun shone in a clear blue sky.

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