What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 8 · 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?
   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.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The seedling grew pale and weak. (b) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (c) The cupboard grew leaves.
3. 3.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
4. 4.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) The parcel ran away down the road. (c) Mum opened the door and signed for it.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) They jumped into the fire engine. (c) The fire engine drove off without wheels.
6. 6.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 answered most of the questions correctly. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
9. 9.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It flew away like a bird. (b) It froze harder and harder. (c) It began to melt and drip.
11. 11.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
13. 13.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
14. 14.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya shook the branch of the mango tree hard. (a) The tree shook Riya back. (b) Ripe mangoes fell to the ground. (c) Apples fell from the mango tree.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The snowman stood in the warm spring sun. (a) The snowman grew bigger. (b) The snowman went to the beach. (c) Slowly the snowman melted.
17. 17.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Fish walked out of the river. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Water flooded the low fields.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The glass caught the cat. (b) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (c) Milk spilled all over the floor.
20. 20.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens locked the gate themselves. (b) The hens wandered out into the yard. (c) The hen house flew away.
23. 23.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) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The candle burned for many hours. (a) The candle grew taller and taller. (b) The candle began to whistle. (c) The candle became shorter and shorter.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
28. 28.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby began to cry for milk. (b) The baby read the newspaper. (c) The baby cooked a big dinner.
30. 30.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
31. 31.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.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 sky grew dark, and stars came out. (c) The sun rose again at once.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) He stopped the bus. (b) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
35. 35.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
36. 36.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
37. 37.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) Water overflowed onto the floor. (b) The water ran back into the tap. (c) The sink stayed empty and dry.
39. 39.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
40. 40.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.

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