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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.Her cat liked to nap on the porch.
  • B.Rosa planted the seeds by the fence.
  • C.She forgot to water them all week.
2.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.
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.Then the phone rang, and he talked for a long time.
  • B.Mr. Diaz put the cookies in the oven.
  • C.His cat slept on the rug.
4.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.
5.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.The sailors sang as they worked.
  • B.The radio said a storm would arrive by noon.
  • C.A small boat sailed out of the bay.
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.The bell had not rung yet.
  • B.He ran down the hall to class.
  • C.Owen's shoelace was untied.
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.He ran for the bus.
  • B.Ben packed his lunch and his library book.
  • C.He forgot to zip his backpack.

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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.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  3. 3.Then the phone rang, and he talked for a long time.
  4. 4.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  5. 5.The radio said a storm would arrive by noon.
  6. 6.Theo pushed it under his bed and forgot it.
  7. 7.Owen's shoelace was untied.
  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.