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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.She forgot to water them all week.
  • B.Her cat liked to nap on the porch.
  • C.Rosa planted the seeds by the fence.
2.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.The bell had not rung yet.
  • C.He ran down the hall to class.
3.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 street outside was quiet.
  • B.Lila was busy with her homework.
  • C.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.
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.Nia set the table for six people.
  • B.One plate near the edge wobbled.
  • C.She smiled at her friends.
5.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.
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 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.
8.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.

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Answer key — Clues About What Happens Next

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.She forgot to water them all week.
  2. 2.Owen's shoelace was untied.
  3. 3.The puppy sniffed at the open gate.
  4. 4.One plate near the edge wobbled.
  5. 5.Kai practiced his lines every night for a week.
  6. 6.He forgot to zip his backpack.
  7. 7.The goat kept chewing the rope that tied it to the post.
  8. 8.Grandpa's car made a loud clunk at every bump.

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