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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.The class play was on Friday.
  • B.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  • C.His sister liked to make popcorn.
2.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.Ben packed his lunch and his library book.
  • C.He ran for the bus.
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.The kids played a counting game.
  • B.They set off for the lake.
  • C.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.
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.The old ladder had a cracked step.
  • B.Dad carried it out to the yard.
  • C.A bird sang in the tree.
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.Jo laced up her skates.
  • B.Her brother waved from the bench.
  • C.The ice on the pond was thin and gray.
6.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.Ella left her paintbrush in a cup of blue water.
  • C.Her little brother was thirsty.
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.He ran down the hall to class.
  • B.Owen's shoelace was untied.
  • C.The bell had not rung yet.
8.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.Mr. Diaz put the cookies in the oven.
  • B.Then the phone rang, and he talked for a long time.
  • C.His cat slept on the rug.

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Answer key — Clues About What Happens Next

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  2. 2.He forgot to zip his backpack.
  3. 3.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.
  4. 4.The old ladder had a cracked step.
  5. 5.The ice on the pond was thin and gray.
  6. 6.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  7. 7.Owen's shoelace was untied.
  8. 8.Then the phone rang, and he talked for a long time.

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