What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 96 · 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 cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
2. 2.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) Ananya stayed calm and checked every jar again. (b) Sahil stayed calm and pressed the red alarm button. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
3. 3.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) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it.
4. 4.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) The plant dried up even more. (c) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (b) He stopped the ball with his gloves. (c) The ball turned into a balloon.
6. 6.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   In the dry season, Lakshmi walked to the village square. The old well had dried up, and people had no water. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
7. 7.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
8. 8.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Grandma lit the gas under the pan of milk. (a) Soon the milk began to boil. (b) The milk turned into tea leaves. (c) The milk froze solid.
9. 9.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) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.
10. 10.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) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (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 this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The tap was left running in the sink. (a) The sink stayed empty and dry. (b) The water ran back into the tap. (c) Water overflowed onto the floor.
12. 12.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) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed.
13. 13.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.
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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children planted trees along the road. (a) Years later, the road was cool and shady. (b) The road became a hot desert. (c) The trees walked off to a forest.
18. 18.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) Manav ran after the goat and held out a carrot. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong.
19. 19.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate.
20. 20.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) The parcel ran away down the road. (c) Mum opened the door and signed for it.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!”
23. 23.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 sun shone in a clear blue sky. (c) The fish in the pond began to sing.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.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) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The batter froze into ice.
27. 27.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) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (b) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (c) Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall.
28. 28.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) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
29. 29.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The battery filled up by itself. (b) The phone went to sleep in a bed. (c) She plugged the phone in to charge.
30. 30.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) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her. (b) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The puppy saw a ball rolling across the garden. (a) The puppy chased after the ball. (b) The puppy wrote a letter to the ball. (c) The ball barked at the puppy.
34. 34.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) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
35. 35.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) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Neel did not panic and looked at the names inside. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
36. 36.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) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
37. 37.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) Ayaan ran home and told Maa what had happened. (b) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
38. 38.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) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (c) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked.
39. 39.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) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Lakshmi asked everyone to dig a pond to catch the rain.
40. 40.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) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table. (b) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (c) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back.

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