Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 740 · 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.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) time with friends (d) hard with a heavy bag
2. 2.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a prize (b) a good point (c) a reason to agree (d) a bad point of a choice
3. 3.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: tiring in the rain? (a) a con (b) a pro
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it costs nothing (b) no fuel is used (c) fresh air (d) hot in summer
5. 5.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
6. 6.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Hill: fun 2, shade 5, nearness 3. Park: fun 2, shade 3, nearness 4. Fort: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the fort?
10. 10.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) pick it, 5 beats 1 (b) ignore the con (c) flip a coin (d) weigh how big each is
11. 11.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Fort: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Beach: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 4. Farm: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?
12. 12.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a con (b) a pro
14. 14.True or false: “a loyal friend” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) it costs nothing (c) free exercise (d) busy roads to cross
16. 16.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a pro (b) a con
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: fresh air? (a) a pro (b) a con
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it takes more time (b) busy roads to cross (c) tiring in the rain (d) time with friends
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 4. Quiz: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 1. Book drive: helpful 3, easy 1, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) no smoke or noise (c) no fuel is used (d) it costs nothing
21. 21.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) learning to care (c) food costs money (d) hard to go on trips
22. 22.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a happy welcome home? (a) a con (b) a pro
23. 23.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no smoke or noise (b) time with friends (c) it takes more time (d) it costs nothing
25. 25.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a pro (b) a con
28. 28.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Bird park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 5. Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Planetarium: learning 1, fun 1, safety 3. What is the total score of the zoo?
29. 29.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) no fuel is used (d) it takes more time
30. 30.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) time with friends (b) free exercise (c) it costs nothing (d) tiring in the rain
31. 31.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) hot in summer (c) it takes more time (d) fresh air
33. 33.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
36. 36.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) hair on the sofa (b) food costs money (c) chewed shoes (d) a playmate at home
37. 37.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Garden: helpful 3, easy 3, fun 4. Mural: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 2. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) puppet show (c) mural
38. 38.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) learning to care (c) a loyal friend (d) it keeps you active
39. 39.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) it keeps you active (b) hard to go on trips (c) a playmate at home (d) learning to care
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hot in summer (b) hard with a heavy bag (c) free exercise (d) tiring in the rain

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