What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 35 · 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?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
2. 2.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 crouched and waited by the cupboard. (c) The cat and the mouse sang a song.
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass broke into many pieces. (b) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (c) The glass turned into a mango.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
7. 7.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
8. 8.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window glass cracked. (b) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (c) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep.
10. 10.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
11. 11.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
12. 12.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) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (c) Apples fell from the mango tree.
13. 13.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It drove to the office instead. (b) It cooked dinner for the family. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It flew away like a bird. (b) It began to melt and drip. (c) It froze harder and harder.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His cows grew wings. (b) His fields became dry and cracked. (c) His fields flooded with water.
18. 18.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children went to school as usual. (b) The children cheered with joy. (c) The school building went on holiday.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) The phone went to sleep in a bed.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) The glass caught the cat. (c) Milk spilled all over the floor.
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. (a) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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 grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
26. 26.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water spilled over the top. (b) The water climbed back into the jug. (c) The glass grew bigger to hold it.
29. 29.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (b) The ball turned into a balloon. (c) He stopped the ball with his gloves.
31. 31.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
32. 32.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
33. 33.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 sang it well at the concert. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
34. 34.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
35. 35.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
36. 36.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
39. 39.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk froze solid. (b) The milk turned into tea leaves. (c) Soon the milk began to boil.

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