What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 320 · 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 river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Fish walked out of the river. (b) Water flooded the low fields. (c) The river dried up the next day.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle began to whistle. (b) The candle became shorter and shorter. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields became dry and cracked. (b) His cows grew wings. (c) His fields flooded with water.
5. 5.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
6. 6.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (b) They melted into a puddle of water. (c) They turned into glass marbles.
8. 8.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
9. 9.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
10. 10.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 children cheered with joy. (c) The school building went on holiday.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toast popped up warm and brown. (b) The toaster ate the bread. (c) The bread came out frozen.
12. 12.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
13. 13.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
16. 16.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
17. 17.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) The tree shook Riya back. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) The traffic light got on the bus. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) The ball scored the goals by itself. (b) They forgot how to play. (c) They played well and won the match.
20. 20.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) Her pencil did the test for her. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
21. 21.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
22. 22.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) The battery filled up by itself.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (b) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (b) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (c) He spread the grain out to get wet.
27. 27.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
28. 28.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
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) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (c) Dad picked it up to answer.
30. 30.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
31. 31.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 bell turned into a cat. (c) The children began the first lesson of the day.
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
35. 35.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
38. 38.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
40. 40.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.

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