What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 32 · 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?
   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.
2. 2.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
3. 3.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 chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle became brand new.
4. 4.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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 kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat flew her to the moon.
7. 7.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
8. 8.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite tied itself to the string again. (b) The kite came down as a parrot. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes dried quickly. (c) The clothes went shopping.
11. 11.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk froze solid. (b) Soon the milk began to boil. (c) The milk turned into tea leaves.
13. 13.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 turned sour. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon burst with a pop. (b) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (c) The thorns blew up the balloon again.
15. 15.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
16. 16.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
17. 17.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
18. 18.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The cupboard grew leaves. (b) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
22. 22.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 went faster and faster. (c) The car filled its own tank.
23. 23.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It flew to school with a bag. (b) It forgot how to open its wings. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
25. 25.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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 puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The road ate the ice cream. (b) The ice cream melted on the road. (c) The ice cream jumped back into the cone.
29. 29.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 hen house flew away. (c) The hens wandered out into the yard.
30. 30.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
31. 31.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
32. 32.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (b) The seed became a bicycle. (c) A small green shoot came up.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The glass caught the cat. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
35. 35.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
36. 36.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) The plant dried up even more. (c) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
38. 38.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat locked the gate behind it. (b) The goat painted the gate blue. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (b) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.

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