Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 222 · 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 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 fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the power goes off
2. 2.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. If there is no water, the plants go dry. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens next? (a) there is no water (b) the tank empties (c) the plants go dry
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
4. 4.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “Is it Friday?”
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
6. 6.🔮 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 it rains. What happens in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
7. 7.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens next? (a) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tank empties
8. 8.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. If there is no water, the plants go dry. 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
9. 9.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
10. 10.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
11. 11.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) speaking in anger (c) only thinking of now (d) imagining what follows
12. 12.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you practise daily
13. 13.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you practise daily (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) only thinking of now (c) ignoring warnings (d) acting without thinking
15. 15.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
16. 16.🔮 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 tank empties. What happens next? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
17. 17.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) grabbing the first thing (c) thinking of others (d) only thinking of now
18. 18.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens in the end? (a) it chews the shoes (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it gets restless
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) planning for problems (c) skipping instructions (d) imagining what follows
22. 22.🔮 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 next? (a) it rains (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
23. 23.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he walks to school (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he misses the bus
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
26. 26.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) reading the rules first (b) skipping instructions (c) ignoring warnings (d) grabbing the first thing
27. 27.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) more height (c) better marks (d) stronger teeth
28. 28.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a perfect project (b) a rushed project (c) extra marks (d) a free holiday
30. 30.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tap is left open
31. 31.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you practise daily
32. 32.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
34. 34.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
35. 35.🔮 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 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
36. 36.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) littering (c) saving water daily (d) wasting food
37. 37.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) your friend is happy
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) imagining what follows (c) waiting a moment (d) skipping instructions
39. 39.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) imagining what follows (c) asking “what if?” (d) acting without thinking

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