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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: "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.
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.Rosa planted the seeds by the fence.
  • B.Her cat liked to nap on the porch.
  • C.She forgot to water them all week.
3.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.Nia set the table for six people.
  • B.One plate near the edge wobbled.
  • C.She smiled at her friends.
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.Her little brother was thirsty.
  • B.Ella left her paintbrush in a cup of blue water.
  • C.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
5.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.
6.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.
7.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.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  • B.The class play was on Friday.
  • C.His sister liked to make popcorn.
8.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 puppy sniffed at the open gate.
  • B.Lila was busy with her homework.
  • C.The street outside was quiet.

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Answer key — Clues About What Happens Next

Set 13. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.He forgot to zip his backpack.
  2. 2.She forgot to water them all week.
  3. 3.One plate near the edge wobbled.
  4. 4.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  5. 5.Then the phone rang, and he talked for a long time.
  6. 6.Lucy built her sandcastle close to the water.
  7. 7.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  8. 8.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.

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