What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 41 · 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 a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
2. 2.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav raised his hand. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav hid under his desk.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The little flames went out. (b) The candles blew back at Zoya. (c) The flames grew taller and brighter.
5. 5.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
6. 6.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
7. 7.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
8. 8.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
9. 9.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
10. 10.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They grew into bigger ice cubes. (b) They turned into glass marbles. (c) They melted into a puddle of water.
12. 12.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) The seed became a bicycle. (b) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (c) A small green shoot came up.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The batter froze into ice. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.
16. 16.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
19. 19.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 and the mouse sang a song. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.
20. 20.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 rice plants walked to the market. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
21. 21.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
22. 22.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy chased after the ball. (b) The ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball.
24. 24.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
25. 25.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite tied itself to the string again. (b) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite came down as a parrot.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (b) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (c) He spread the grain out to get wet.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
31. 31.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 balloon grew bigger and bigger. (c) The thorns blew up the balloon again.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (b) The cupboard grew leaves. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
33. 33.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (b) Apples fell from the mango tree. (c) The tree shook Riya back.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He closed his eyes to read better. (b) He put on his reading glasses. (c) The print grew bigger by itself.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant grew taller and greener than ever. (b) The leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk changed into orange juice. (b) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (c) The milk turned sour.
39. 39.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) He turned into a laddoo. (c) His tummy felt very full.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It wagged its tail and jumped up. (b) It hid and growled at its owner. (c) It made its owner a cup of tea.

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