What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 86 · 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?
   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.
2. 2.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
5. 5.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
6. 6.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The baby had not eaten for hours. (a) The baby read the newspaper. (b) The baby cooked a big dinner. (c) The baby began to cry for milk.
8. 8.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat flew her to the moon. (b) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (c) Her raincoat kept her dry.
10. 10.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The cupboard grew leaves. (b) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
12. 12.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) He turned into a laddoo. (b) His tummy felt very full. (c) He felt hungrier than ever.
14. 14.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
15. 15.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
16. 16.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
17. 17.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) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (b) His comics went to school for him. (c) He was sleepy the next morning.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The baby bird flapped its wings every day. (a) One day it flew out of the nest. (b) It flew to school with a bag. (c) It forgot how to open its wings.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Rohan left the gate open, and the goat saw it. (a) The goat locked the gate behind it. (b) The goat wandered out into the lane. (c) The goat painted the gate blue.
22. 22.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir forgot to water his plant for three weeks. (a) The plant walked to the tap for a drink. (b) The leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant grew taller and greener than ever.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
26. 26.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
27. 27.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The little flames went out. (b) The candles blew back at Zoya. (c) The flames grew taller and brighter.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The water ran back into the tap. (b) The sink stayed empty and dry. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They jumped into the fire engine. (b) They went back to sleep. (c) The fire engine drove off without wheels.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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.

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