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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: "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.
2.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.
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.Gulls flew over the beach.
  • B.Lucy built her sandcastle close to the water.
  • C.She put a shell on the top tower.
4.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.One plate near the edge wobbled.
  • B.She smiled at her friends.
  • C.Nia set the table for six people.
5.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.
6.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.
7.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.
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 ran for the bus.
  • C.He forgot to zip his backpack.

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Answer key — Clues About What Happens Next

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.The cup looked just like his juice cup.
  2. 2.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.
  3. 3.Lucy built her sandcastle close to the water.
  4. 4.One plate near the edge wobbled.
  5. 5.Owen's shoelace was untied.
  6. 6.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  7. 7.The old ladder had a cracked step.
  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.