Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 197 · 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 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 tap is left open. What happens next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
2. 2.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a perfect project (b) a free holiday (c) extra marks (d) a rushed project
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 fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) the class saves paper
4. 4.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) skipping instructions (b) waiting a moment (c) thinking of others (d) planning for problems
5. 5.🔮 If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you feel hungry in class
6. 6.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
8. 8.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) only thinking of now (c) grabbing the first thing (d) reading the rules first
9. 9.🔮 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 room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the power goes off
10. 10.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
12. 12.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “What could happen?”
13. 13.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. 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
14. 14.🔮 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 you share your tiffin. What happens in the end? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) your friend is happy (c) she shares her mango
15. 15.🔮 If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
16. 16.🔮 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 in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) waiting a moment (c) speaking in anger (d) thinking of others
18. 18.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) speaking in anger (c) ignoring warnings (d) imagining what follows
19. 19.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) a rule (c) a reason word (d) what follows an action
20. 20.🔮 If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you miss the lesson
21. 21.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) reading the rules first (c) asking “what if?” (d) thinking of others
23. 23.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) saving water daily (c) leaving taps open (d) littering
24. 24.🔮 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
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
26. 26.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) ignoring warnings (c) grabbing the first thing (d) imagining what follows
28. 28.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) asking “what if?” (c) skipping instructions (d) acting without thinking
30. 30.🔮 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 next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) your skill grows
31. 31.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
34. 34.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) your friend is happy (c) you both enjoy lunch
35. 35.🔮 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 in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) Rohan wakes up late
36. 36.🔮 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 the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) it rains (c) we play carrom
37. 37.🔮 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) you share your tiffin (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) she shares her mango
38. 38.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) more height (b) stronger teeth (c) better marks (d) tooth decay
39. 39.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
40. 40.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead

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