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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: "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.She forgot to water them all week.
  • B.Her cat liked to nap on the porch.
  • C.Rosa planted the seeds by the fence.
2.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.He ran down the hall to class.
  • B.The bell had not rung yet.
  • C.Owen's shoelace was untied.
3.Read: "Mr. Diaz put the cookies in the oven. Then the phone rang, and he talked for a long time. His cat slept on the rug." Which sentence hints that the cookies might burn?
  • A.His cat slept on the rug.
  • B.Then the phone rang, and he talked for a long time.
  • C.Mr. Diaz put the cookies in the oven.
4.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.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  • B.Her little brother was thirsty.
  • C.Ella left her paintbrush in a cup of blue water.
5.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.She put a shell on the top tower.
  • B.Lucy built her sandcastle close to the water.
  • C.Gulls flew over the beach.
6.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.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  • C.The class play was on Friday.
7.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.Lila was busy with her homework.
  • C.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.
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.Ben packed his lunch and his library book.
  • B.He forgot to zip his backpack.
  • C.He ran for the bus.

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Answer key — Clues About What Happens Next

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  1. 1.She forgot to water them all week.
  2. 2.Owen's shoelace was untied.
  3. 3.Then the phone rang, and he talked for a long time.
  4. 4.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  5. 5.Lucy built her sandcastle close to the water.
  6. 6.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  7. 7.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.
  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.