Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 169 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) imagining what follows (c) only thinking of now (d) reading the rules first
2. 2.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
3. 3.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) fewer trees are cut (c) birds keep their homes
4. 4.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a rule (b) a question (c) what follows an action (d) a reason word
6. 6.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) planning for problems (c) imagining what follows (d) grabbing the first thing
7. 7.🔮 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 next? (a) the seeds sprout (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
8. 8.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) the plants grow (b) the seeds sprout (c) we get tomatoes
9. 9.🔮 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 the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) we stay indoors (c) it rains
10. 10.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) leaving taps open (c) saving water daily (d) littering
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) ignoring warnings (c) grabbing the first thing (d) planning for problems
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔮 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 walks to school (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he misses the bus
14. 14.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) better marks (c) more height (d) tooth decay
15. 15.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) thinking of others (b) speaking in anger (c) grabbing the first thing (d) only thinking of now
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) skipping instructions (c) thinking of others (d) asking “what if?”
17. 17.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) your skill grows (c) you enjoy the game more
18. 18.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔮 If the tank empties, there is no water. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
20. 20.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) only thinking of now (c) acting without thinking (d) planning for problems
21. 21.🔮 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 it rains. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) the match is called off (c) we play carrom
22. 22.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) asking “what if?” (c) speaking in anger (d) grabbing the first thing
27. 27.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) only thinking of now (c) asking “what if?” (d) thinking of others
28. 28.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) he walks to school (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he misses the bus
29. 29.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔮 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 next? (a) the power goes off (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
31. 31.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
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 feel hungry in class (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
33. 33.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
34. 34.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens next? (a) the plants grow (b) we get tomatoes (c) you water the seeds
35. 35.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) grabbing the first thing (c) acting without thinking (d) asking “what if?”
37. 37.🔮 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 it gets restless. What happens next? (a) the dog is not walked (b) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
38. 38.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you practise daily (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
39. 39.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead

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