What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 344 · 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?
   Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) Big drops of rain began to fall. (b) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) The sun shone in a clear blue sky.
2. 2.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
3. 3.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
4. 4.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
5. 5.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
6. 6.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
8. 8.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
9. 9.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
10. 10.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 glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water spilled over the top.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (b) His comics went to school for him. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby began to cry for milk. (b) The baby cooked a big dinner. (c) The baby read the newspaper.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The water ran back into the tap. (b) The sink stayed empty and dry. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon burst with a pop. (b) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (c) The balloon grew bigger and bigger.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The trees walked off to a forest. (b) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (c) The road became a hot desert.
19. 19.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It flew to school with a bag. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
21. 21.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children began the first lesson of the day. (b) The children packed their bags to go home. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
23. 23.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
24. 24.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav hid under his desk. (b) Manav raised his hand. (c) Manav’s hand answered for him.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (b) They went back to sleep. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (b) The milk turned sour. (c) The milk changed into orange juice.
28. 28.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (b) The leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant grew taller and greener than ever.
31. 31.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
32. 32.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 wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) Milk spilled all over the floor. (b) The glass caught the cat. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite rose high into the sky. (b) The kite sank into the ground. (c) The kite turned into a bird.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (b) The window glass cracked. (c) The window caught the ball and threw it back.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant flew out of its pot. (b) The plant dried up even more. (c) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again.
37. 37.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.

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