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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 library book was due on Monday. Theo pushed it under his bed and forgot it. He spent Sunday at the beach." Which sentence hints that the book will be late?
  • A.He spent Sunday at the beach.
  • B.The library book was due on Monday.
  • C.Theo pushed it under his bed and forgot it.
2.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.The kids played a counting game.
  • B.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.
  • C.They set off for the lake.
3.Read: "The goat kept chewing the rope that tied it to the post. Farmer Bell went into the barn. The hens clucked in the yard." Which sentence hints that the goat might get loose?
  • A.Farmer Bell went into the barn.
  • B.The hens clucked in the yard.
  • C.The goat kept chewing the rope that tied it to the post.
4.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.The old ladder had a cracked step.
  • C.A bird sang in the tree.
5.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.The street outside was quiet.
  • C.Lila was busy with her homework.
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.The class play was on Friday.
  • B.His sister liked to make popcorn.
  • C.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
7.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.
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.Theo pushed it under his bed and forgot it.
  2. 2.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.
  3. 3.The goat kept chewing the rope that tied it to the post.
  4. 4.The old ladder had a cracked step.
  5. 5.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.
  6. 6.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  7. 7.The ice on the pond was thin and gray.
  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.