Making Predictions- Predicting Outcomes worksheet - Free Printable

Here is the solution to each prediction problem, with a clear explanation for why each answer is the most logical choice.

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1. James was walking towards the chocolate fountain. He was almost to the chocolate fountain when he slipped on a banana peel that fell off of the table. What do you predict happened next?

✔ Correct Answer: b) James fell into the chocolate fountain.

Explanation:
- The story sets up a classic “slip-and-fall” scenario — slipping on a banana peel is a well-known comedic trope that almost always results in falling.
- James was *almost to* the chocolate fountain when he slipped. This implies he was very close to it, so falling forward would naturally lead him into the fountain.
- Option (a) — spilling his drink — is possible but not directly implied by the slip; the focus is on his movement toward the fountain.
- Option (c) — the chocolate fountain did not fall — is irrelevant; the fountain is an object, not something that would “fall” from a person slipping nearby.
- Therefore, falling into the chocolate fountain is the most logical and dramatic prediction based on the context.

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2. Amanda asked for a bike for Christmas all year long. When she woke up Christmas morning, there was a very, very large box next to the Christmas tree. What do you predict happened?

✔ Correct Answer: c) Amanda got a bike for Christmas.

Explanation:
- Bikes are typically packaged in large boxes — especially if they’re new or assembled later.
- Amanda asked for a bike *all year long*, which suggests it was her main wish.
- A “very, very large box” next to the tree strongly implies a big gift — consistent with a bicycle.
- Option (a) — getting a boombox — is unlikely because boomboxes are generally not packed in “very, very large” boxes.
- Option (b) — not getting what she wanted — contradicts the clue of the large box, which hints at fulfillment of her wish.
- So, getting a bike is the most reasonable prediction based on the size of the box and her expressed desire.

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3. Mrs. Barry told the class to be quiet while she stepped out, or they would be in trouble. When Mrs. Barry got back to the classroom, all she heard was laughing and shouting. What do you predict happened next?

✔ Correct Answer: b) Mrs. Barry punished the class.

Explanation:
- Mrs. Barry gave a clear warning: “be quiet… or they would be in trouble.”
- The students ignored the rule — they were laughing and shouting instead of being quiet.
- In real-life classroom scenarios (and in stories), breaking a direct rule after a warning usually leads to consequences.
- Option (a) — laughing along — contradicts her authority and the warning she gave.
- Option (c) — walking away — would imply she ignored the misbehavior, which is unlikely after giving a specific consequence.
- Therefore, punishing the class is the most logical outcome based on cause and effect and the established rule.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. b) James fell into the chocolate fountain.
2. c) Amanda got a bike for Christmas.
3. b) Mrs. Barry punished the class.

These predictions are based on logical reasoning, context clues, and common real-world or narrative patterns.