Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 260 · 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.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
2. 2.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
3. 3.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) you share your tiffin (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
4. 4.🔮 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 next? (a) he walks to school (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he misses the bus
5. 5.🔮 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) we open the windows (b) the fan stops (c) the room gets hot
6. 6.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔮 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 practise daily (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
8. 8.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
9. 9.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) reading the rules first (b) skipping instructions (c) only thinking of now (d) speaking in anger
10. 10.🔮 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) we play carrom (b) we stay indoors (c) it rains
11. 11.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) saving water daily (b) wasting food (c) littering (d) leaving taps open
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) asking “what if?” (c) grabbing the first thing (d) thinking of others
14. 14.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the fan stops (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) speaking in anger (c) skipping instructions (d) reading the rules first
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) planning for problems (c) grabbing the first thing (d) acting without thinking
17. 17.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) more height (c) better marks (d) tooth decay
18. 18.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. 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
19. 19.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the park stays green (b) fewer trees are cut (c) birds keep their homes
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.🔮 If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you skip breakfast (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
22. 22.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) asking “what if?” (c) ignoring warnings (d) acting without thinking
24. 24.📚 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
25. 25.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “What could happen?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “How fast?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) reading the rules first (c) asking “what if?” (d) planning for problems
27. 27.🔮 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
28. 28.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you feel hungry in class (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
29. 29.🔮 If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens in the end? (a) the park stays green (b) the class saves paper (c) birds keep their homes
30. 30.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔮 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 stay indoors (b) it rains (c) we play carrom
32. 32.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) only thinking of now (c) waiting a moment (d) acting without thinking
33. 33.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔮 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
35. 35.🔮 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 play carrom (b) the match is called off (c) we stay indoors
36. 36.🔮 If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. Suppose it gets restless. What happens in the end? (a) the dog is not walked (b) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
37. 37.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
38. 38.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔮 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 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
40. 40.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True

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