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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 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.Theo pushed it under his bed and forgot it.
  • B.He spent Sunday at the beach.
  • C.The library book was due on Monday.
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: "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.The old ladder had a cracked step.
  • C.A bird sang in the tree.
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.Rosa planted the seeds by the fence.
  • B.Her cat liked to nap on the porch.
  • C.She forgot to water them all week.
5.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.The kids played a counting game.
  • C.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.
6.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.He forgot to zip his backpack.
  • C.Ben packed his lunch and his library book.
7.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.
8.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.

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Answer key — Clues About What Happens Next

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Theo pushed it under his bed and forgot it.
  2. 2.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  3. 3.The old ladder had a cracked step.
  4. 4.She forgot to water them all week.
  5. 5.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.
  6. 6.He forgot to zip his backpack.
  7. 7.The ice on the pond was thin and gray.
  8. 8.The radio said a storm would arrive by noon.

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