What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 47 · 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 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.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (b) The seed became a bicycle. (c) A small green shoot came up.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
5. 5.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
6. 6.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 caught a fish instead of the ball. (c) He stopped the ball with his gloves.
7. 7.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
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?
   The children planted trees along the road. (a) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (b) The trees walked off to a forest. (c) The road became a hot desert.
10. 10.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.
11. 11.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 grew bigger and bigger. (c) The balloon burst with a pop.
12. 12.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat painted the gate blue. (b) The goat locked the gate behind it. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
15. 15.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
16. 16.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
17. 17.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
18. 18.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 made its owner a cup of tea. (c) It wagged its tail and jumped up.
19. 19.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (b) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
21. 21.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass broke into many pieces. (b) The glass turned into a mango. (c) The glass bounced up to the ceiling.
23. 23.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It drove to the office instead. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The traffic light walked away. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The cars began to move forward.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The bread came out frozen. (b) The toaster ate the bread. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
28. 28.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
29. 29.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
30. 30.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) It flew to school with a bag. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
34. 34.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 packed their bags to go home. (c) The children began the first lesson of the day.
35. 35.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 turned sour. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hen house flew away.
38. 38.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The school building went on holiday. (b) The children went to school as usual. (c) The children cheered with joy.
40. 40.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 batter froze into ice. (c) The dosa turned golden and crisp.

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