Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 772 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) busy roads to cross (b) free exercise (c) no smoke or noise (d) fresh air
2. 2.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) no smoke or noise (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) hot in summer (d) fresh air
4. 4.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a prize (c) a good point (d) a reason to agree
5. 5.True or false: “a happy welcome home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📝 What is a pro? (a) a bad point (b) a good point of a choice (c) a final answer (d) a type of question
7. 7.True or false: “a playmate at home” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
9. 9.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) learning to care (b) a loyal friend (c) a playmate at home (d) chewed shoes
10. 10.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a loyal friend? (a) a con (b) a pro
11. 11.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) busy roads to cross (d) no fuel is used
12. 12.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: free exercise? (a) a pro (b) a con
13. 13.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) free exercise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) hot in summer
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) time with friends (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) no smoke or noise
15. 15.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no fuel is used (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) no smoke or noise
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) it costs nothing (c) busy roads to cross (d) tiring in the rain
17. 17.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 3. Museum: learning 4, fun 3, safety 5. Bird park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 2. Which class trip has the highest total? (a) bird park (b) zoo (c) museum
18. 18.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
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Recycling: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 3. Mural: helpful 1, easy 3, fun 4. Garden: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the garden?
20. 20.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: learning to care? (a) a con (b) a pro
21. 21.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hard with a heavy bag? (a) a pro (b) a con
22. 22.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) no smoke or noise (c) hot in summer (d) hard with a heavy bag
23. 23.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
24. 24.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) chewed shoes (b) vet visits cost money (c) hair on the sofa (d) a loyal friend
25. 25.True or false: “learning to care” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a con (b) a pro
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no fuel is used (b) it costs nothing (c) fresh air (d) hard with a heavy bag
28. 28.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
29. 29.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 3, easy 4, fun 2. Garden: helpful 4, easy 1, fun 5. Mural: helpful 1, easy 1, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) garden (b) quiz (c) mural
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: time with friends? (a) a con (b) a pro
31. 31.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Puppet show: helpful 5, easy 5, fun 2. Garden: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 3. Book drive: helpful 4, easy 4, fun 1. What is the total score of the puppet show?
32. 32.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 4, fun 3, safety 3. Zoo: learning 4, fun 2, safety 3. Planetarium: learning 3, fun 1, safety 1. What is the total score of the zoo?
33. 33.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Park: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 4. Fort: fun 1, shade 4, nearness 3. Farm: fun 1, shade 3, nearness 2. What is the total score of the park?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) busy roads to cross (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
35. 35.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) a playmate at home (c) learning to care (d) food costs money
36. 36.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to delay a choice (b) to see both sides (c) to fill a page (d) to win a bet
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tiring in the rain (b) it takes more time (c) free exercise (d) hard with a heavy bag
38. 38.True or false: “it keeps you active” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it looks nice (c) it holds books (d) it is blue
40. 40.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con

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