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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: "A small boat sailed out of the bay. The radio said a storm would arrive by noon. The sailors sang as they worked." Which sentence hints that the boat may be in danger?
  • A.A small boat sailed out of the bay.
  • B.The radio said a storm would arrive by noon.
  • C.The sailors sang as they worked.
2.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.A bird sang in the tree.
  • C.The old ladder had a cracked step.
3.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.
4.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.The goat kept chewing the rope that tied it to the post.
  • B.Farmer Bell went into the barn.
  • C.The hens clucked in the yard.
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.The ice on the pond was thin and gray.
  • B.Her brother waved from the bench.
  • C.Jo laced up her skates.
6.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.The library book was due on Monday.
  • B.He spent Sunday at the beach.
  • C.Theo pushed it under his bed and forgot it.
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.Owen's shoelace was untied.
  • B.The bell had not rung yet.
  • C.He ran down the hall to class.
8.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.

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Answer key — Clues About What Happens Next

Set 19. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The radio said a storm would arrive by noon.
  2. 2.The old ladder had a cracked step.
  3. 3.Lucy built her sandcastle close to the water.
  4. 4.The goat kept chewing the rope that tied it to the post.
  5. 5.The ice on the pond was thin and gray.
  6. 6.Theo pushed it under his bed and forgot it.
  7. 7.Owen's shoelace was untied.
  8. 8.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.

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