What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 322 · 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?
   Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The toast popped up warm and brown. (c) The bread came out frozen.
2. 2.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The traffic light turned green. (a) The cars began to move forward. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The traffic light walked away.
4. 4.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
5. 5.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav hid under his desk. (b) Manav raised his hand. (c) Manav’s hand answered for him.
9. 9.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 went shopping. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
10. 10.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
11. 11.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 seedling grew pale and weak. (c) The cupboard grew leaves.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (b) The window glass cracked. (c) The window caught the ball and threw it back.
14. 14.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
17. 17.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He was sleepy the next morning. (b) His comics went to school for him. (c) He woke up fresh at five o’clock.
19. 19.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It made its owner a cup of tea. (b) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (c) It hid and growled at its owner.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby read the newspaper. (b) The baby cooked a big dinner. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
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) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It drove to the office instead. (b) It cooked dinner for the family. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
26. 26.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
27. 27.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
28. 28.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 bicycle became brand new. (c) The chain became rusty.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (b) The plant dried up even more. (c) The plant flew out of its pot.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The leaves turned brown and dry. (b) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
32. 32.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
33. 33.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) The rain stopped to wait for her. (b) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (c) She got wet on the way home.
35. 35.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The batter froze into ice. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (b) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (c) He spread the grain out to get wet.
38. 38.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
39. 39.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
40. 40.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.

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