What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 95 · 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?
   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) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby.
2. 2.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The phone rang loudly in the quiet room. (a) Dad picked it up to answer. (b) The phone answered itself in Hindi. (c) Everyone fell fast asleep at once.
3. 3.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.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) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.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) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
11. 11.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kabir dropped his ice cream on the hot road. (a) The ice cream melted on the road. (b) The road ate the ice cream. (c) The ice cream jumped back into the cone.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (b) The cupboard grew leaves. (c) The seedling grew pale and weak.
14. 14.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot.
15. 15.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (b) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (c) The window glass cracked.
16. 16.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun ate five big laddoos one after the other. (a) His tummy felt very full. (b) He felt hungrier than ever. (c) He turned into a laddoo.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children cheered with joy. (b) The school building went on holiday. (c) The children went to school as usual.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Nisha’s shoelace came undone as she ran. (a) She tripped and stopped to tie it. (b) Her shoelace grew into a long snake. (c) Her shoe tied itself in a neat bow.
19. 19.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
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) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (b) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (b) The glass turned into a mango. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
22. 22.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 painted the gate blue. (c) The goat wandered out into the lane.
23. 23.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
24. 24.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) Fish walked out of the river. (c) The river dried up the next day.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a festive night, Zoya danced in the wedding hall. Aunt Lata cried out that she had lost a gold earring. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) The trees walked off to a forest. (b) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (c) The road became a hot desert.
30. 30.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.
31. 31.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
32. 32.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) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.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) Simran put on gloves and lifted it very gently. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
35. 35.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 tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
36. 36.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school bell rang at the end of the day. (a) The bell turned into a cat. (b) The children began the first lesson of the day. (c) The children packed their bags to go home.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Meera planted a mango seed and watered it every day. (a) A small green shoot came up. (b) The seed became a bicycle. (c) An apple fell from the pot the next day.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) Milk spilled all over the floor. (b) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (c) The glass caught the cat.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The teacher asked a question, and Manav knew the answer. (a) Manav hid under his desk. (b) Manav’s hand answered for him. (c) Manav raised his hand.

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