What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 339 · 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 kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite tied itself to the string again.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
5. 5.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
6. 6.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant dried up even more. (b) The plant flew out of its pot. (c) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again.
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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
9. 9.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 bicycle learnt to swim. (c) The chain became rusty.
10. 10.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
11. 11.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
13. 13.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
14. 14.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
15. 15.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The glass caught the cat. (b) Milk spilled all over the floor. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) The cars began to move forward. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.
19. 19.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
20. 20.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
21. 21.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 raised his hand. (c) Manav hid under his desk.
22. 22.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) She could not read the questions at all. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
23. 23.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat locked the gate behind it. (b) The goat painted the gate blue. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
26. 26.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) Slowly the snowman melted. (b) The snowman grew bigger. (c) The snowman went to the beach.
28. 28.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 spread the grain out to get wet. (c) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet.
29. 29.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
30. 30.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 puppy chased after the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Steam puffed out of the spout. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) A small green shoot came up. (b) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (c) The seed became a bicycle.
34. 34.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (b) Mum flew out of the window. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (b) The water spilled over the top. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The road ate the ice cream. (b) The ice cream melted on the road. (c) The ice cream jumped back into the cone.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (b) Apples fell from the mango tree. (c) The tree shook Riya back.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The school building went on holiday. (b) The children cheered with joy. (c) The children went to school as usual.
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.

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