What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 88 · 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 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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
2. 2.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
3. 3.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
4. 4.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) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
5. 5.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) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (b) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (c) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow.
7. 7.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 fields stayed bare and dusty. (c) The rice fields grew tall and green.
8. 8.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
9. 9.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) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) The ball turned into a balloon. (b) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (c) He stopped the ball with his gloves.
11. 11.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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
12. 12.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) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) She plugged the phone in to charge. (b) The battery filled up by itself. (c) The phone went to sleep in a bed.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya blew hard on the birthday candles. (a) The flames grew taller and brighter. (b) The candles blew back at Zoya. (c) The little flames went out.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window glass cracked. (b) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (c) The window caught the ball and threw it back.
16. 16.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.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) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
20. 20.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dad put the bread in the toaster. (a) The bread came out frozen. (b) The toaster ate the bread. (c) The toast popped up warm and brown.
21. 21.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
22. 22.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) The ball scored the goals by itself. (c) They forgot how to play.
23. 23.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick.
24. 24.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water spilled over the top. (b) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.
25. 25.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
26. 26.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
27. 27.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One stormy night, Diya heard a whimper in a lane in Kochi. A tiny puppy was shivering under a broken cart. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
28. 28.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) The traffic light got on the bus. (c) He stopped the bus.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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 leaves turned brown and dry. (c) The plant walked to the tap for a drink.
31. 31.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
32. 32.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    A strong wind blew against the paper kite. (a) The kite sank into the ground. (b) The kite turned into a bird. (c) The kite rose high into the sky.
34. 34.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It froze harder and harder. (b) It flew away like a bird. (c) It began to melt and drip.
35. 35.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) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (b) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
36. 36.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
37. 37.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) The plant flew out of its pot. (b) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (c) The plant dried up even more.

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