Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 134 · 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.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) asking “what if?” (c) waiting a moment (d) grabbing the first thing
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) better marks (b) more height (c) stronger teeth (d) tooth decay
5. 5.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens in the end? (a) it gets restless (b) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
6. 6.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
7. 7.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) skipping instructions (c) grabbing the first thing (d) reading the rules first
9. 9.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you share your tiffin (c) you both enjoy lunch
10. 10.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a rushed project (b) a free holiday (c) extra marks (d) a perfect project
11. 11.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “Who will see?”
12. 12.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he walks to school
13. 13.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) ignoring warnings (c) grabbing the first thing (d) imagining what follows
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) grabbing the first thing (c) asking “what if?” (d) only thinking of now
15. 15.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) only thinking of now (c) ignoring warnings (d) imagining what follows
17. 17.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) reading the rules first (b) only thinking of now (c) acting without thinking (d) skipping instructions
19. 19.🔮 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 in the end? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.🔮 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) he walks to school (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he misses the bus
22. 22.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a rule (b) a question (c) what follows an action (d) a reason word
23. 23.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
24. 24.🔮 If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you share your tiffin (c) you both enjoy lunch
25. 25.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) saving water daily (c) littering (d) leaving taps open
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) thinking of others (c) ignoring warnings (d) reading the rules first
27. 27.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the match is called off (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
28. 28.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
29. 29.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) your skill grows (c) you enjoy the game more
30. 30.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens in the end? (a) the class saves paper (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
31. 31.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) reading the rules first (c) waiting a moment (d) speaking in anger
32. 32.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) only thinking of now (c) grabbing the first thing (d) planning for problems
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) thinking of others (c) skipping instructions (d) waiting a moment
34. 34.🔮 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) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tap is left open
35. 35.🔮 If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. Suppose the power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) we open the windows (b) the fan stops (c) the room gets hot
36. 36.🔮 If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. Suppose the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) it rains
37. 37.🔮 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 stay indoors (c) we play carrom
38. 38.🔮 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) the plants grow (b) we get tomatoes (c) you water the seeds
39. 39.🔮 If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. Suppose the power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) the fan stops (c) we open the windows
40. 40.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) acting without thinking (c) planning for problems (d) waiting a moment

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