What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 53 · 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 watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant dried up even more. (b) The plant flew out of its pot. (c) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It barked happily when the family came back. (b) It drove to the office instead. (c) It cooked dinner for the family.
3. 3.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (b) The ball barked at the puppy. (c) The puppy chased after the ball.
5. 5.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
8. 8.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) They forgot how to play. (c) The ball scored the goals by itself.
9. 9.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 fish in the pond began to sing. (c) The sun shone in a clear blue sky.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hen house flew away. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hens locked the gate themselves.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car went faster and faster. (b) The car filled its own tank. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
12. 12.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The little flames went out. (b) The flames grew taller and brighter. (c) The candles blew back at Zoya.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
16. 16.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.
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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
18. 18.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
19. 19.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 could not read the questions at all. (c) She answered most of the questions correctly.
20. 20.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
21. 21.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
22. 22.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He drove faster through the crossing. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) The traffic light got on the bus.
24. 24.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (b) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.
26. 26.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
27. 27.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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 turned sour. (c) The milk changed into orange juice.
30. 30.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
31. 31.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
32. 32.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
33. 33.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
34. 34.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
35. 35.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The batter froze into ice. (b) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (c) The dosa jumped back into the bowl.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) The glass caught the cat. (c) Milk spilled all over the floor.
38. 38.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
39. 39.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
40. 40.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.

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