What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 333 · 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?
   On Sports Day, Neel lined up at the sports ground. His running shoes had been mixed up, and they were too big! (a) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
2. 2.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
3. 3.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 hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hen house flew away.
4. 4.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 got wet on the way home. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They turned into glass marbles. (b) They melted into a puddle of water. (c) They grew into bigger ice cubes.
7. 7.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (b) The balloon burst with a pop. (c) The thorns blew up the balloon again.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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 spread the grain out to get wet. (c) He asked the clouds to come back next year.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) The tree shook Riya back. (b) Apples fell from the mango tree. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
12. 12.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 woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) The traffic light got on the bus.
16. 16.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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 rice plants walked to the market. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
19. 19.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
20. 20.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
21. 21.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
22. 22.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
23. 23.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) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
25. 25.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum flew out of the window. (b) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The bell turned into a cat. (b) The children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
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) His tummy felt very full. (c) He turned into a laddoo.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
31. 31.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
32. 32.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
33. 33.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
34. 34.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
35. 35.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
38. 38.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
39. 39.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (b) The ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.

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