What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 341 · 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?
   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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (b) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (c) Her knee grew a flower.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The fish in the pond began to sing.
8. 8.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (b) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The sun rose again at once.
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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
11. 11.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
12. 12.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
13. 13.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
14. 14.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
15. 15.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
16. 16.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) Water flooded the low fields. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
17. 17.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) The tree shook Riya back. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens wandered out into the yard. (b) The hen house flew away. (c) The hens locked the gate themselves.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat kept her dry. (b) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (c) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The little flames went out. (b) The flames grew taller and brighter. (c) The candles blew back at Zoya.
21. 21.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car slowly came to a stop. (c) The car filled its own tank.
23. 23.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (b) The balloon burst with a pop. (c) The balloon grew bigger and bigger.
27. 27.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
28. 28.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
29. 29.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) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (c) The plant flew out of its pot.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The sink stayed empty and dry. (b) The water ran back into the tap. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice plants walked to the market. (b) The rice fields grew tall and green. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk turned into tea leaves. (b) The milk froze solid. (c) Soon the milk began to boil.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She could not read the questions at all. (c) She answered most of the questions correctly.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He was sleepy the next morning. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) His comics went to school for him.
36. 36.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They jumped into the fire engine. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They went back to sleep.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She got wet on the way home. (b) The rain stopped to wait for her. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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 jumped back into the cone. (c) The ice cream melted on the road.

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