What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 45 · 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 Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. (a) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
2. 2.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
3. 3.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
8. 8.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
9. 9.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 tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They played well and won the match. (b) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They forgot how to play.
11. 11.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby began to cry for milk. (b) The baby read the newspaper. (c) The baby cooked a big dinner.
13. 13.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 began to melt and drip. (c) It flew away like a bird.
14. 14.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
15. 15.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) Water flooded the low fields. (c) The river dried up the next day.
16. 16.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
17. 17.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
18. 18.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (b) The glass turned into a mango. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) The phone went to sleep in a bed.
21. 21.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
22. 22.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) The cars began to move forward. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.
24. 24.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) Mum flew out of the window. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.
25. 25.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car slowly came to a stop. (b) The car went faster and faster. (c) The car filled its own tank.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle became shorter and shorter. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
28. 28.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On her birthday morning, Riya hurried to the bakery. The cake said “Happy Birthday, Rita” instead of Riya! (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
30. 30.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
31. 31.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 plant walked to the tap for a drink. (c) The leaves turned brown and dry.
32. 32.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
33. 33.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Snow fell out of the spout. (b) Steam puffed out of the spout. (c) The kettle danced around the kitchen.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
39. 39.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
40. 40.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.

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