What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 318 · 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?
   One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
2. 2.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (b) The milk turned sour. (c) The milk changed into orange juice.
5. 5.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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) The seed became a bicycle. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
8. 8.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The seedling grew pale and weak. (b) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (c) The cupboard grew leaves.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The little flames went out. (b) The flames grew taller and brighter. (c) The candles blew back at Zoya.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (b) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (c) Her shoelace grew into a long snake.
17. 17.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
18. 18.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav’s hand answered for him. (b) Manav hid under his desk. (c) Manav raised his hand.
20. 20.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
21. 21.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She answered most of the questions correctly. (b) She could not read the questions at all. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice fields grew tall and green. (b) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (c) The rice plants walked to the market.
24. 24.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Apples fell from the mango tree. (b) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (c) The tree shook Riya back.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (b) Her raincoat kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
31. 31.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy chased after the ball. (b) The ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (b) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The fish in the pond began to sing.
34. 34.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 went to the beach. (c) The snowman grew bigger.
35. 35.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
36. 36.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
37. 37.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
38. 38.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
39. 39.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
40. 40.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.

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