- I think/wonder/suppose/guess
- I think [character] will [guess] because
- Since [event] happened, I think [guess] will happen.
- What will [character] do next? Why do you think this?
- Where will [character] go? Why?
- Why is [character] ....? How do you know?
- Why do you think [character] ...?
- Will this [event or action] influence what happens in the story?
- When did the situation/event happen? How do you know?
- How do you think [character] feels about the situation/event?
- Why was {event/object] important to [character]?
- Why do you think [character] feels ...? What are the clues?
- Why did [character] say ...?
- What made [character] behave/react in that way?
- What is [character] thinking about?
- Why doesn’t [character] ...?
- Why did the author ...?
- Who do you think ...?
- What is happening now?
- What do you think will happen next?
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane has been an excellent book to practice predicting with because it's so suspenseful, and the author often leaves clues about what might happen next!