Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 111 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Think one step ahead): Follow the chain: start from what happened and use each “if” rule in turn. Thinking ahead: asking “what if?”, imagining what follows, thinking of others, reading the rules first, waiting a moment. Acting on impulse: acting without thinking, ignoring warnings, only thinking of now, speaking in anger.

1. 1.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he walks to school (c) he misses the bus
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
5. 5.🔮 If the tank empties, there is no water. If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) there is no water (b) the tap is left open (c) the plants go dry
6. 6.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) reading the rules first (b) only thinking of now (c) ignoring warnings (d) speaking in anger
7. 7.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) the tank empties (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
8. 8.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
12. 12.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) imagining what follows (b) ignoring warnings (c) speaking in anger (d) only thinking of now
13. 13.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) grabbing the first thing (c) only thinking of now (d) asking “what if?”
14. 14.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) saving water daily (b) wasting food (c) littering (d) leaving taps open
15. 15.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
16. 16.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔮 If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) the class saves paper (c) birds keep their homes
18. 18.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) thinking of others (c) skipping instructions (d) reading the rules first
19. 19.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
21. 21.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) she shares her mango (b) you share your tiffin (c) you both enjoy lunch
22. 22.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) acting without thinking (c) planning for problems (d) skipping instructions
23. 23.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
26. 26.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) the park stays green (b) fewer trees are cut (c) birds keep their homes
27. 27.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
28. 28.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) you water the seeds (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) speaking in anger (d) imagining what follows
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) imagining what follows (c) ignoring warnings (d) skipping instructions
31. 31.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he walks to school
32. 32.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you cannot focus
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) only thinking of now (c) imagining what follows (d) thinking of others
34. 34.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
36. 36.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens next? (a) you water the seeds (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
37. 37.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the power goes off, the fan stops. Suppose the power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the fan stops
38. 38.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
39. 39.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) ignoring warnings (b) waiting a moment (c) imagining what follows (d) asking “what if?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) ignoring warnings (c) reading the rules first (d) thinking of others

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