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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.The radio said a storm would arrive by noon.
  • B.A small boat sailed out of the bay.
  • 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.The old ladder had a cracked step.
  • B.A bird sang in the tree.
  • C.Dad carried it out to the yard.
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 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.
5.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.
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.Her little brother was thirsty.
  • B.Ella left her paintbrush in a cup of blue water.
  • C.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
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.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.
  • B.Lila was busy with her homework.
  • C.The street outside was quiet.
8.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.He ran down the hall to class.
  • C.The bell had not rung yet.

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Answer key — Clues About What Happens Next

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  1. 1.The radio said a storm would arrive by noon.
  2. 2.The old ladder had a cracked step.
  3. 3.The goat kept chewing the rope that tied it to the post.
  4. 4.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  5. 5.Theo pushed it under his bed and forgot it.
  6. 6.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  7. 7.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.
  8. 8.Owen's shoelace was untied.

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