Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 258 · 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.🍫 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
2. 2.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔮 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) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
4. 4.🔮 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) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
6. 6.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) imagining what follows (c) ignoring warnings (d) waiting a moment
7. 7.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) the park stays green (c) birds keep their homes
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) planning for problems (c) imagining what follows (d) reading the rules first
9. 9.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) you practise daily
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) only thinking of now (c) imagining what follows (d) speaking in anger
11. 11.🔮 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 it rains. What happens in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
12. 12.🔮 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 you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) your friend is happy
13. 13.🔮 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 feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you skip breakfast
14. 14.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) ignoring warnings (c) thinking of others (d) only thinking of now
15. 15.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) planning for problems (c) reading the rules first (d) speaking in anger
16. 16.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
17. 17.🔮 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 next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tap is left open
18. 18.🔮 If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it gets restless
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 tank empties (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.🔮 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 fan stops. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) the power goes off (c) we open the windows
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) reading the rules first (c) grabbing the first thing (d) asking “what if?”
23. 23.🔮 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 next? (a) the fan stops (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
24. 24.🔮 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) he misses the bus (c) Rohan wakes up late
25. 25.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you feel hungry in class
26. 26.🔮 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) the class saves paper (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
27. 27.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) planning for problems (c) speaking in anger (d) acting without thinking
28. 28.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “Who will see?”
30. 30.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) speaking in anger (c) asking “what if?” (d) only thinking of now
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) speaking in anger (c) asking “what if?” (d) waiting a moment
32. 32.🔮 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 in the end? (a) it rains (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
33. 33.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) wasting food (c) saving water daily (d) littering
34. 34.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) skipping instructions (c) reading the rules first (d) ignoring warnings
35. 35.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
36. 36.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) reading the rules first (c) grabbing the first thing (d) asking “what if?”
37. 37.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) you water the seeds
38. 38.🔮 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) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) your friend is happy
39. 39.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔮 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) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout

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