Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 125 · 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.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) ignoring warnings (d) planning for problems
2. 2.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) the plants grow (b) you water the seeds (c) we get tomatoes
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) skipping instructions (c) waiting a moment (d) asking “what if?”
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 next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tap is left open
6. 6.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tank empties, there is no water. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
8. 8.🔮 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 fan stops (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
9. 9.🔮 If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. Suppose the power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) we open the windows (b) the room gets hot (c) the fan stops
10. 10.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
11. 11.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) it rains (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
12. 12.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) better marks (b) more height (c) tooth decay (d) stronger teeth
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) ignoring warnings (c) grabbing the first thing (d) skipping instructions
14. 14.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a reason word (b) a rule (c) a question (d) what follows an action
15. 15.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔮 If it rains, the match is called off. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) the match is called off (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
17. 17.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
18. 18.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) reading the rules first (c) grabbing the first thing (d) planning for problems
20. 20.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) skipping instructions (c) imagining what follows (d) ignoring warnings
21. 21.True or false: “waiting a moment” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a free holiday (b) a perfect project (c) extra marks (d) a rushed project
23. 23.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
24. 24.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) grabbing the first thing (c) imagining what follows (d) reading the rules first
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
26. 26.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) the power goes off (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
27. 27.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) leaving taps open (c) littering (d) saving water daily
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) thinking of others (c) planning for problems (d) acting without thinking
29. 29.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) waiting a moment (c) ignoring warnings (d) skipping instructions
30. 30.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the power goes off. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) the fan stops (c) we open the windows
32. 32.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) Rohan wakes up late
33. 33.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
34. 34.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔮 If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
36. 36.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “How fast?”
37. 37.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) the seeds sprout (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
39. 39.🔮 If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens in the end? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) your friend is happy (c) she shares her mango
40. 40.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False

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