What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 4 · 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?
   On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Snow fell out of the spout. (b) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
3. 3.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
4. 4.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
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?
   One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) The print grew bigger by itself. (b) He put on his reading glasses. (c) He closed his eyes to read better.
8. 8.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
9. 9.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) Apples fell from the mango tree. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
12. 12.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
13. 13.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
16. 16.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) The snowman grew bigger. (c) Slowly the snowman melted.
17. 17.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
18. 18.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
19. 19.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) It flew to school with a bag. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
23. 23.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He felt hungrier than ever. (b) His tummy felt very full. (c) He turned into a laddoo.
25. 25.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
26. 26.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
27. 27.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
35. 35.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Dad picked it up to answer. (b) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
38. 38.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 hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hen house flew away.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) The traffic light got on the bus. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He spread the grain out to get wet. (b) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (c) He asked the clouds to come back next year.

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