What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 325 · 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?
   After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
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 flew her to the moon. (b) Her raincoat kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
7. 7.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The ball barked at the puppy. (b) The puppy chased after the ball. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
11. 11.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
12. 12.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
14. 14.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water climbed back into the jug. (b) The water spilled over the top. (c) The glass grew bigger to hold it.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window glass cracked. (b) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (c) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
19. 19.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
20. 20.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
21. 21.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
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 hid and growled at its owner. (c) It wagged its tail and jumped up.
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?
    On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
25. 25.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
26. 26.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) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite turned into a bird. (b) The kite sank into the ground. (c) The kite rose high into the sky.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The cars began to move forward. (b) The traffic light walked away. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.
29. 29.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) The river dried up the next day. (b) Fish walked out of the river. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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 children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
35. 35.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
36. 36.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (b) The glass turned into a mango. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
38. 38.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) The parcel ran away down the road. (b) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (c) Mum flew out of the window.
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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