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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.His sister liked to make popcorn.
  • B.The class play was on Friday.
  • C.Kai practiced his lines every night for a 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.Her little brother was thirsty.
  • B.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  • C.Ella left her paintbrush in a cup of blue water.
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.They set off for the lake.
  • B.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.
  • C.The kids played a counting game.
4.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.
5.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.She smiled at her friends.
  • B.One plate near the edge wobbled.
  • C.Nia set the table for six people.
6.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.The bell had not rung yet.
  • C.Owen's shoelace was untied.
7.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.Lila was busy with her homework.
  • B.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.
  • C.The street outside was quiet.
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

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  2. 2.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  3. 3.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.
  4. 4.She forgot to water them all week.
  5. 5.One plate near the edge wobbled.
  6. 6.Owen's shoelace was untied.
  7. 7.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.
  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.