What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 7 · 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 milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk turned sour. (b) The milk changed into orange juice. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
2. 2.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
3. 3.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 got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes went shopping.
4. 4.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
5. 5.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 grew taller and taller. (c) The candle began to whistle.
6. 6.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 got wet on the way home. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
7. 7.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) The ball turned into a balloon. (c) He caught a fish instead of the ball.
8. 8.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.
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 road became a hot desert. (c) The trees walked off to a forest.
10. 10.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The toaster ate the bread. (b) The bread came out frozen. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
12. 12.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
13. 13.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
14. 14.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The fields stayed bare and dusty. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The car ran out of petrol on the road. (a) The car filled its own tank. (b) The car went faster and faster. (c) The car slowly came to a stop.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) It flew to school with a bag. (b) It forgot how to open its wings. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
18. 18.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
19. 19.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
20. 20.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) Mum opened the door and signed for it. (b) The parcel ran away down the road. (c) Mum flew out of the window.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (b) The water spilled over the top. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.
23. 23.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
25. 25.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Sunday evening, Sahil took the lift in a tall building. The lift jerked and stopped between two floors. (a) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kettle boiled on the stove. (a) Steam puffed out of the spout. (b) The kettle danced around the kitchen. (c) Snow fell out of the spout.
28. 28.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
29. 29.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) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) The milk froze solid. (b) Soon the milk began to boil. (c) The milk turned into tea leaves.
31. 31.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
35. 35.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
36. 36.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He felt hungrier than ever. (b) He turned into a laddoo. (c) His tummy felt very full.
39. 39.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The cars began to move forward. (b) The traffic light walked away. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.

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