What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 338 · 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?
   Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The candles blew back at Zoya. (b) The flames grew taller and brighter. (c) The little flames went out.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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 flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The tap was left running in the sink. (a) Water overflowed onto the floor. (b) The sink stayed empty and dry. (c) The water ran back into the tap.
5. 5.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
6. 6.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) Slowly the snowman melted. (c) The snowman grew bigger.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite sank into the ground. (b) The kite turned into a bird. (c) The kite rose high into the sky.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She could not read the questions at all. (b) Her pencil did the test for her. (c) She answered most of the questions correctly.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They played well and won the match. (b) They forgot how to play. (c) The ball scored the goals by itself.
10. 10.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) His tummy felt very full. (b) He turned into a laddoo. (c) He felt hungrier than ever.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (b) Steam puffed out of the spout. (c) Snow fell out of the spout.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa jumped back into the bowl.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle became brand new. (b) The chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle learnt to swim.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It barked happily when the family came back. (b) It drove to the office instead. (c) It cooked dinner for the family.
18. 18.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
19. 19.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields flooded with water. (b) His cows grew wings. (c) His fields became dry and cracked.
21. 21.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
22. 22.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
23. 23.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.
24. 24.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
25. 25.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It began to melt and drip. (b) It froze harder and harder. (c) It flew away like a bird.
27. 27.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav’s hand answered for him. (b) Manav hid under his desk. (c) Manav raised his hand.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby cooked a big dinner. (b) The baby read the newspaper. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hen house flew away. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hens locked the gate themselves.
33. 33.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.
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 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.
36. 36.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
37. 37.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
40. 40.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 forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) She sang it well at the concert.

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