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Clues About What Happens Next is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on finding the sentence that hints at what is about to happen, aligned to Common Core standard RL.3.1. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Clues About What Happens Next

RL.3.1

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Read each one, then circle the right answer.

1.Read: "The old ladder had a cracked step. Dad carried it out to the yard. A bird sang in the tree." Which sentence hints that the ladder might break?
  • A.Dad carried it out to the yard.
  • B.A bird sang in the tree.
  • C.The old ladder had a cracked step.
2.Read: "Lucy built her sandcastle close to the water. She put a shell on the top tower. Gulls flew over the beach." Which sentence hints that the sandcastle may be washed away?
  • A.Lucy built her sandcastle close to the water.
  • B.Gulls flew over the beach.
  • C.She put a shell on the top tower.
3.Read: "The ice on the pond was thin and gray. Jo laced up her skates. Her brother waved from the bench." Which sentence hints that the ice might crack?
  • A.The ice on the pond was thin and gray.
  • B.Her brother waved from the bench.
  • C.Jo laced up her skates.
4.Read: "Rosa planted the seeds by the fence. She forgot to water them all week. Her cat liked to nap on the porch." Which sentence hints that the seeds may not grow?
  • A.Rosa planted the seeds by the fence.
  • B.Her cat liked to nap on the porch.
  • C.She forgot to water them all week.
5.Read: "Nia set the table for six people. One plate near the edge wobbled. She smiled at her friends." Which sentence hints that something is about to fall?
  • A.One plate near the edge wobbled.
  • B.Nia set the table for six people.
  • C.She smiled at her friends.
6.Read: "The puppy sniffed at the open gate. Lila was busy with her homework. The street outside was quiet." Which sentence hints that the puppy might run off?
  • A.The street outside was quiet.
  • B.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.
  • C.Lila was busy with her homework.
7.Read: "Owen's shoelace was untied. He ran down the hall to class. The bell had not rung yet." Which sentence hints that Owen might trip?
  • A.The bell had not rung yet.
  • B.Owen's shoelace was untied.
  • C.He ran down the hall to class.
8.Read: "Ben packed his lunch and his library book. He forgot to zip his backpack. He ran for the bus." Which sentence hints that Ben might lose something?
  • A.He forgot to zip his backpack.
  • B.He ran for the bus.
  • C.Ben packed his lunch and his library book.

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Answer key — Clues About What Happens Next

Set 10. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The old ladder had a cracked step.
  2. 2.Lucy built her sandcastle close to the water.
  3. 3.The ice on the pond was thin and gray.
  4. 4.She forgot to water them all week.
  5. 5.One plate near the edge wobbled.
  6. 6.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.
  7. 7.Owen's shoelace was untied.
  8. 8.He forgot to zip his backpack.

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.3.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.