What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 43 · 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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
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 went faster and faster. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The candles blew back at Zoya. (b) The little flames went out. (c) The flames grew taller and brighter.
6. 6.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
7. 7.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
8. 8.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle learnt to swim. (b) The chain became rusty. (c) The bicycle became brand new.
10. 10.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
11. 11.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
12. 12.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
13. 13.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) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
14. 14.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The bell turned into a cat. (b) The children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) The ball scored the goals by itself. (b) They forgot how to play. (c) They played well and won the match.
17. 17.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
18. 18.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) Her pencil did the test for her. (b) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He was sleepy the next morning. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) His comics went to school for him.
23. 23.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
26. 26.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 came down as a parrot. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa jumped back into the bowl.
28. 28.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
29. 29.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
30. 30.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 closed his eyes to read better. (c) He put on his reading glasses.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle began to whistle. (b) The candle grew taller and taller. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Pooja’s balloon touched a thorny bush. (a) The balloon grew bigger and bigger. (b) The thorns blew up the balloon again. (c) The balloon burst with a pop.
33. 33.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
35. 35.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 hen house flew away. (c) The hens locked the gate themselves.
36. 36.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
38. 38.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
39. 39.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
40. 40.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.

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