What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 92 · 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 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.
2. 2.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
3. 3.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee grew a flower. (b) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little. (c) Her knee began to glow like a bulb.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The traffic light turned green. (a) The cars began to move forward. (b) All the cars stopped and switched off. (c) The traffic light walked away.
5. 5.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) Water overflowed onto the floor. (c) The sink stayed empty and dry.
6. 6.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
7. 7.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   One busy morning, Manav walked to the vegetable market. A goat broke its rope and began eating the spinach! (a) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
8. 8.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
9. 9.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) His tummy felt very full. (c) He turned into a laddoo.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy was left alone at home all day. (a) It cooked dinner for the family. (b) It drove to the office instead. (c) It barked happily when the family came back.
11. 11.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) Dad picked it up to answer. (c) The phone answered itself in Hindi.
12. 12.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) He put on his reading glasses. (c) The print grew bigger by itself.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The ice cream sat in the hot sun. (a) It began to melt and drip. (b) It froze harder and harder. (c) It flew away like a bird.
14. 14.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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
15. 15.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 became sweeter and fresher. (c) The milk turned sour.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dark clouds filled the sky, and thunder rumbled. (a) The sun shone in a clear blue sky. (b) The fish in the pond began to sing. (c) Big drops of rain began to fall.
19. 19.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 got wetter and wetter. (c) The clothes dried quickly.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (b) The plant flew out of its pot. (c) The plant dried up even more.
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 plant grew taller and greener than ever. (c) The leaves turned brown and dry.
24. 24.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
27. 27.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The children packed their bags to go home. (b) The children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The bell turned into a cat.
28. 28.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (b) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard. (c) The cat and the mouse sang a song.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly.
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) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Aditi did not give up and started all over again.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer saw dark clouds and heard thunder. (a) He asked the clouds to come back next year. (b) He hurried to cover his grain with a sheet. (c) He spread the grain out to get wet.
34. 34.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) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button.
35. 35.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) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (b) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (c) She sang it well at the concert.
37. 37.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (b) Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
38. 38.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 forgot how to open its wings. (c) It flew to school with a bag.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.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 sun rose again at once. (c) The sky grew dark, and stars came out.

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