What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 69 · 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?
   Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water climbed back into the jug. (b) The water spilled over the top. (c) The glass grew bigger to hold it.
2. 2.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
6. 6.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum flew out of the window. (b) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (c) The parcel ran away down the road.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (b) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (c) The ball turned into a balloon.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite turned into a bird. (b) The kite sank into the ground. (c) The kite rose high into the sky.
11. 11.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
12. 12.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
13. 13.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) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Dad picked it up to answer.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
17. 17.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
18. 18.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) Big drops of rain began to fall. (c) The fish in the pond began to sing.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.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 puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (b) The kite tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite came down as a parrot.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (b) Snow fell out of the spout. (c) Steam puffed out of the spout.
23. 23.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) The fire engine drove off without wheels. (c) They jumped into the fire engine.
25. 25.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
26. 26.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) Slowly the snowman melted. (b) The snowman went to the beach. (c) The snowman grew bigger.
28. 28.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He closed his eyes to read better. (b) The print grew bigger by itself. (c) He put on his reading glasses.
30. 30.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
31. 31.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
32. 32.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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
33. 33.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
34. 34.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
35. 35.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
36. 36.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
37. 37.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
38. 38.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.

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