What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 52 · 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 the first day of school, Isha walked into a new school. She knew nobody and sat all alone at lunch. (a) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
2. 2.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (b) He spread the grain out to get wet. (c) He asked the clouds to come back next year.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow. (b) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (c) She tripped and stopped to tie it.
5. 5.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
6. 6.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 broke into many pieces. (c) The glass turned into a mango.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) The river dried up the next day. (b) Water flooded the low fields. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
8. 8.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) His comics went to school for him. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It began to melt and drip. (b) It froze harder and harder. (c) It flew away like a bird.
12. 12.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 began to cry for milk. (c) The baby read the newspaper.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
16. 16.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cubes were left on the kitchen table in summer. (a) They melted into a puddle of water. (b) They turned into glass marbles. (c) They grew into bigger ice cubes.
18. 18.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
19. 19.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 sun rose again at once. (c) The sky grew dark, and stars came out.
20. 20.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
21. 21.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk became sweeter and fresher. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk turned sour.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window glass cracked. (b) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (c) The window caught the ball and threw it back.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (b) They jumped into the fire engine. (c) They went back to sleep.
26. 26.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
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 this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (b) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (c) Dad picked it up to answer.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
30. 30.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
31. 31.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
32. 32.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
33. 33.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
34. 34.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
35. 35.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She could not read the questions at all. (b) She answered most of the questions correctly. (c) Her pencil did the test for her.
37. 37.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
38. 38.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
39. 39.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
40. 40.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One rainy morning, Ayaan walked down the muddy lane. A passing scooter sprayed mud all over his white uniform. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.

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