What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 90 · 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 misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. (a) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
4. 4.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The milk was left out of the fridge for two days. (a) The milk changed into orange juice. (b) The milk turned sour. (c) The milk became sweeter and fresher.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (b) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (c) Her knee grew a flower.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Imran stayed up very late reading comics. (a) He was sleepy the next morning. (b) He woke up fresh at five o’clock. (c) His comics went to school for him.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard. (b) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (c) The cat and the mouse sang a song.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The dog saw its owner come home from work. (a) It hid and growled at its owner. (b) It made its owner a cup of tea. (c) It wagged its tail and jumped up.
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) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
11. 11.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
12. 12.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
13. 13.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently.
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) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
17. 17.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
18. 18.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
19. 19.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite tied itself to the string again. (b) The kite drifted away over the rooftops. (c) The kite came down as a parrot.
20. 20.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandpa could not read the small print. (a) He closed his eyes to read better. (b) The print grew bigger by itself. (c) He put on his reading glasses.
22. 22.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) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
23. 23.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Everyone fell fast asleep at once. (b) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Dad picked it up to answer.
24. 24.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth.
25. 25.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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
26. 26.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.
27. 27.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 cows grew wings. (c) His fields flooded with water.
28. 28.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
29. 29.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
30. 30.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 began to cry for milk. (c) The baby cooked a big dinner.
31. 31.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 painted the gate blue. (c) The goat locked the gate behind it.
32. 32.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Simran forgot her umbrella on a rainy day. (a) She got wet on the way home. (b) The rain stopped to wait for her. (c) She stayed dry in the heavy rain.
34. 34.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 began to whistle. (c) The candle grew taller and taller.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.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) Water flooded the low fields. (c) The river dried up the next day.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera put on her raincoat and stepped out into the storm. (a) Her raincoat made her wetter than ever. (b) Her raincoat kept her dry. (c) Her raincoat flew her to the moon.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) The glass caught the cat. (c) Milk spilled all over the floor.

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