Pros and Cons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 20: Pros and cons · Set 961 · 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) time with friends (b) no fuel is used (c) no smoke or noise (d) it takes more time
2. 2.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: a playmate at home? (a) a pro (b) a con
3. 3.True or false: “chewed shoes” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Museum: learning 4, fun 2, safety 1. Old fort: learning 4, fun 3, safety 1. Zoo: learning 2, fun 4, safety 3. What is the total score of the museum?
5. 5.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) tiring in the rain (c) no fuel is used (d) hard with a heavy bag
6. 6.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: hot in summer? (a) a pro (b) a con
7. 7.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) it takes more time (b) hot in summer (c) busy roads to cross (d) it costs nothing
8. 8.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: busy roads to cross? (a) a con (b) a pro
9. 9.🎒 Which is a con of carrying a very heavy school bag? (a) it hurts your back (b) it is blue (c) it looks nice (d) it holds books
10. 10.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) free exercise (b) it costs nothing (c) time with friends (d) it takes more time
11. 11.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) no smoke or noise (b) fresh air (c) no fuel is used (d) hard with a heavy bag
12. 12.True or false: “hair on the sofa” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “hard to go on trips” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “learning to care” is a con of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) vet visits cost money (b) a happy welcome home (c) a loyal friend (d) a playmate at home
16. 16.Which of these is a pro of keeping a pet dog? (a) food costs money (b) a playmate at home (c) hair on the sofa (d) chewed shoes
17. 17.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no fuel is used? (a) a con (b) a pro
18. 18.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 2, shade 4, nearness 2. Hill: fun 1, shade 2, nearness 1. Lake: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 4. What is the total score of the hill?
19. 19.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 2, easy 1, fun 4. Puppet show: helpful 1, easy 2, fun 1. Garden: helpful 2, easy 4, fun 2. What is the total score of the garden?
20. 20.Which of these is a con of walking to school? (a) it costs nothing (b) hot in summer (c) free exercise (d) no smoke or noise
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) free exercise (b) fresh air (c) busy roads to cross (d) no fuel is used
22. 22.🧮 One choice has 5 small pros and 1 huge con. What should you do? (a) flip a coin (b) ignore the con (c) weigh how big each is (d) pick it, 5 beats 1
23. 23.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Beach: fun 3, shade 1, nearness 2. Farm: fun 4, shade 3, nearness 1. Lake: fun 5, shade 3, nearness 1. What is the total score of the beach?
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fresh air (b) no smoke or noise (c) hard with a heavy bag (d) no fuel is used
25. 25.🚌 Your class scores three class trips out of 5 (more points = better). Science park: learning 3, fun 2, safety 4. Zoo: learning 1, fun 2, safety 4. Bird park: learning 2, fun 3, safety 1. What is the total score of the science park?
26. 26.⚖️ Why list pros and cons? (a) to see both sides (b) to win a bet (c) to delay a choice (d) to fill a page
27. 27.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: chewed shoes? (a) a con (b) a pro
28. 28.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Book drive: helpful 2, easy 2, fun 1. Mural: helpful 3, easy 2, fun 3. Garden: helpful 5, easy 4, fun 1. Which club project has the highest total? (a) book drive (b) mural (c) garden
29. 29.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: it takes more time? (a) a pro (b) a con
30. 30.🚶 Walking to school — pro or con: no smoke or noise? (a) a pro (b) a con
31. 31.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) busy roads to cross (b) fresh air (c) tiring in the rain (d) hard with a heavy bag
32. 32.True or false: “vet visits cost money” is a pro of keeping a pet dog. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hair on the sofa? (a) a con (b) a pro
34. 34.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: hard to go on trips? (a) a pro (b) a con
35. 35.🎨 Your class scores three club projects out of 5 (more points = better). Quiz: helpful 4, easy 2, fun 4. Recycling: helpful 5, easy 3, fun 3. Garden: helpful 2, easy 3, fun 1. What is the total score of the recycling?
36. 36.🐕 Keeping a pet dog — pro or con: food costs money? (a) a pro (b) a con
37. 37.Which of these is a con of keeping a pet dog? (a) a loyal friend (b) chewed shoes (c) learning to care (d) a playmate at home
38. 38.🧺 Your class scores three picnic spots out of 5 (more points = better). Lake: fun 3, shade 3, nearness 3. Park: fun 4, shade 1, nearness 1. Farm: fun 3, shade 2, nearness 3. What is the total score of the farm?
39. 39.⚠️ What is a con? (a) a bad point of a choice (b) a prize (c) a reason to agree (d) a good point
40. 40.Which of these is a pro of walking to school? (a) hard with a heavy bag (b) it takes more time (c) no smoke or noise (d) hot in summer

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