What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 44 · 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?
   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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One warm evening, Imran opened the garden shed. A long snake was curled up near the door. (a) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
3. 3.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Fish walked out of the river. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite tied itself to the string again.
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One bright morning, Anjali went boating on the backwaters. Water began to seep in through a crack in the boat. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
7. 7.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
8. 8.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
9. 9.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
11. 11.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
12. 12.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) A small green shoot came up. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
13. 13.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
15. 15.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
20. 20.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
21. 21.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
22. 22.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
23. 23.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (b) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.
26. 26.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
27. 27.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
28. 28.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The water ran back into the tap. (b) Water overflowed onto the floor. (c) The sink stayed empty and dry.
30. 30.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 dosa turned golden and crisp. (c) The batter froze into ice.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat locked the gate behind it. (b) The goat painted the gate blue. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
32. 32.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby cooked a big dinner. (b) The baby read the newspaper. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
36. 36.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
37. 37.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
38. 38.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk turned sour. (b) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (c) The milk changed into orange juice.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It flew away like a bird. (c) It began to melt and drip.

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