What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 78 · 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 river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
2. 2.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) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (b) The window glass cracked. (c) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep.
4. 4.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
5. 5.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The batter froze into ice.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes went shopping. (b) The clothes dried quickly. (c) The clothes got wetter and wetter.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer did not get any rain for many months. (a) His fields became dry and cracked. (b) His fields flooded with water. (c) His cows grew wings.
12. 12.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
13. 13.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) The snowman grew bigger. (c) Slowly the snowman melted.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) Milk spilled all over the floor. (b) The glass caught the cat. (c) The milk floated up to the ceiling.
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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
18. 18.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) An apple fell from the pot the next day. (b) A small green shoot came up. (c) The seed became a bicycle.
20. 20.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat wandered out into the lane. (b) The goat locked the gate behind it. (c) The goat painted the gate blue.
22. 22.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
23. 23.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) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
24. 24.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) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
25. 25.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) It flew to school with a bag. (c) One day it flew out of the nest.
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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
27. 27.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
28. 28.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) Apples fell from the mango tree. (b) The tree shook Riya back. (c) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground.
30. 30.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 cooked dinner for the family. (c) It drove to the office instead.
31. 31.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The road ate the ice cream. (b) The ice cream melted on the road. (c) The ice cream jumped back into the cone.
32. 32.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 slowly came to a stop. (c) The car filled its own tank.
33. 33.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
34. 34.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 read the newspaper. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
35. 35.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice plants walked to the market. (b) The rice fields grew tall and green. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The chain became rusty. (b) The bicycle became brand new. (c) The bicycle learnt to swim.
38. 38.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
39. 39.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
40. 40.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.

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