Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 564 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (See both sides): Pro = a good point of a choice; con = a bad point. Pet dog: a loyal friend (pro); vet visits cost money (con). Decision table: score each option out of 5 for each need and add the row. Lake: fun 5 + shade 1 + nearness 5 = 11. Weigh how big each point is — safety matters more than a small saving.

1. 1.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a good point of a choice (c) a type of question (d) a final answer
4. 4.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a good point (b) a prize (c) a bad point of a choice (d) a reason to agree
5. 5.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a happy welcome home (c) a playmate at home (d) a loyal friend
6. 6.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a pro (b) a con
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) it costs nothing (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) tiring in the rain
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) no smoke or noise (c) it costs nothing (d) hot in summer
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: vet visits cost money? (a) a pro (b) a con
11. 11.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
12. 12.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) tiring in the rain (c) free exercise (d) no smoke or noise
13. 13.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) it takes more time (c) no smoke or noise (d) free exercise
15. 15.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) busy roads to cross (d) time with friends
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) tiring in the rain (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no fuel is used (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
19. 19.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
20. 20.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Farm: fun 3, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 1. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) farm (b) hill (c) fort
21. 21.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to fill a page (b) to delay a choice (c) to see both sides (d) to win a bet
22. 22.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 1. Quiz: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 1. Puppet show: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Which club project has the highest total? (a) quiz (b) puppet show (c) recycling
23. 23.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 3, fun 4, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 2, safety 2. Museum: learning 5, fun 2, safety 4. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) zoo (b) museum (c) planetarium
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) hot in summer (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it takes more time
25. 25.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Farm: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 4. Beach: fun 4, shade 5, nearness 5. Lake: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 4. Which picnic spot has the highest total? (a) beach (b) farm (c) lake
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) hot in summer
27. 27.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 5, fun 3, safety 2. Science park: learning 1, fun 3, safety 1. Planetarium: learning 2, fun 3, safety 4. What is the total score of the museum?
29. 29.True or false: “food costs money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 3. Hill: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 3. Lake: fun 5, shade 4, nearness 2. What is the total score of the fort?
31. 31.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) chewed shoes (d) a happy welcome home
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) it costs nothing
33. 33.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
34. 34.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) hair on the sofa (c) food costs money (d) a playmate at home
36. 36.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) hot in summer (c) time with friends (d) no fuel is used
37. 37.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a playmate at home (b) hair on the sofa (c) a loyal friend (d) learning to care
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) free exercise (c) no fuel is used (d) busy roads to cross
39. 39.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) chewed shoes (c) food costs money (d) it keeps you active
40. 40.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 1, fun 1, safety 2. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 1, safety 3. Old fort: learning 5, fun 2, safety 1. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) planetarium (b) old fort (c) museum

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids