What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 51 · 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?
   The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It forgot how to open its wings. (b) One day it flew out of the nest. (c) It flew to school with a bag.
2. 2.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman went to the beach. (b) Slowly the snowman melted. (c) The snowman grew bigger.
4. 4.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She answered most of the questions correctly. (b) She could not read the questions at all. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
6. 6.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He turned into a laddoo. (b) His tummy felt very full. (c) He felt hungrier than ever.
8. 8.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes dried quickly. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes got wetter and wetter.
10. 10.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
11. 11.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The sun went down behind the hills. (a) The hills went to sleep under a blanket. (b) The sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The sun rose again at once.
13. 13.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
14. 14.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (b) The leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant grew taller and greener than ever.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The battery filled up by itself. (b) She plugged the phone in to charge. (c) The phone went to sleep in a bed.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The flames grew taller and brighter. (b) The little flames went out. (c) The candles blew back at Zoya.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) Big drops of rain began to fall. (b) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (c) The fish in the pond began to sing.
19. 19.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (b) The plant flew out of its pot. (c) The plant dried up even more.
21. 21.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 cheered with joy. (c) The children went to school as usual.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children began the first lesson of the day. (b) The children packed their bags to go home. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
23. 23.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) Water overflowed onto the floor. (b) The sink stayed empty and dry. (c) The water ran back into the tap.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The seedling grew pale and weak. (b) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (c) The cupboard grew leaves.
28. 28.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
29. 29.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
30. 30.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (b) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (c) Her knee grew a flower.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) The rain stopped to wait for her. (b) She stayed dry in the heavy rain. (c) She got wet on the way home.
33. 33.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
34. 34.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
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 hens locked the gate themselves. (c) The hen house flew away.
36. 36.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
37. 37.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
38. 38.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 drove faster through the crossing. (c) He stopped the bus.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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