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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 class play was on Friday. Kai practiced his lines every night for a week. His sister liked to make popcorn." Which sentence hints that Kai will do well in the play?
  • A.His sister liked to make popcorn.
  • B.The class play was on Friday.
  • C.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
2.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.Her cat liked to nap on the porch.
  • B.She forgot to water them all week.
  • C.Rosa planted the seeds by the fence.
3.Read: "Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump. They set off for the lake. The kids played a counting game." Which sentence hints that the car might break down?
  • A.They set off for the lake.
  • B.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.
  • C.The kids played a counting game.
4.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.She smiled at her friends.
  • B.Nia set the table for six people.
  • C.One plate near the edge wobbled.
5.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.Her brother waved from the bench.
  • B.The ice on the pond was thin and gray.
  • C.Jo laced up her skates.
6.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 ran for the bus.
  • B.He forgot to zip his backpack.
  • C.Ben packed his lunch and his library book.
7.Read: "Ella left her paintbrush in a cup of blue water. Her little brother was thirsty. The cup looked just like his juice cup." Which sentence hints that her brother may drink the wrong thing?
  • A.Ella left her paintbrush in a cup of blue water.
  • B.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  • C.Her little brother was thirsty.
8.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.

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Answer key — Clues About What Happens Next

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  2. 2.She forgot to water them all week.
  3. 3.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.
  4. 4.One plate near the edge wobbled.
  5. 5.The ice on the pond was thin and gray.
  6. 6.He forgot to zip his backpack.
  7. 7.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  8. 8.Lucy built her sandcastle close to the water.

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