What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 40 · 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 bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate. By noon, nobody had bought a single cookie. (a) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car filled its own tank. (b) The car slowly came to a stop. (c) The car went faster and faster.
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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The leaves turned brown and dry. (b) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (c) The plant grew taller and greener than ever.
5. 5.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
6. 6.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It hid and growled at its owner. (b) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice fields grew tall and green. (b) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (c) The rice plants walked to the market.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
11. 11.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Dad picked it up to answer.
13. 13.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
14. 14.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The fish in the pond began to sing. (b) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The sun shone in a clear blue sky.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They turned into glass marbles. (b) They melted into a puddle of water. (c) They grew into bigger ice cubes.
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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
18. 18.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 hid under his desk. (c) Manav raised his hand.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The road became a hot desert. (b) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (c) The trees walked off to a forest.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The cupboard grew leaves. (b) The seedling grew pale and weak. (c) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) His tummy felt very full. (b) He felt hungrier than ever. (c) He turned into a laddoo.
22. 22.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) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (c) Milk spilled all over the floor.
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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) The ball turned into a balloon. (b) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (c) He caught a fish instead of the ball.
26. 26.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
27. 27.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
28. 28.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch 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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields flooded with water. (b) His cows grew wings. (c) His fields became dry and cracked.
31. 31.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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) The parcel ran away down the road. (c) Mum flew out of the window.
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes got wetter and wetter. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
37. 37.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (b) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
39. 39.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
40. 40.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.

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