Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 295 · 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.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. 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
4. 4.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) extra marks (b) a perfect project (c) a rushed project (d) a free holiday
5. 5.🔮 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 fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) the class saves paper
6. 6.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
7. 7.🔮 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 misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
8. 8.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) ignoring warnings (c) reading the rules first (d) waiting a moment
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) skipping instructions (c) asking “what if?” (d) planning for problems
11. 11.🔮 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 it rains. What happens in the end? (a) we play carrom (b) the match is called off (c) we stay indoors
12. 12.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
14. 14.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
15. 15.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a rule (b) what follows an action (c) a reason word (d) a question
16. 16.🔮 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 power goes off (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
17. 17.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
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 you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the seeds sprout (c) the plants grow
19. 19.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “Is it Friday?”
20. 20.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) acting without thinking (c) speaking in anger (d) thinking of others
21. 21.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
22. 22.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
23. 23.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) grabbing the first thing (c) asking “what if?” (d) thinking of others
24. 24.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the seeds sprout (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
25. 25.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) you practise daily
27. 27.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
30. 30.🔮 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 in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he walks to school
31. 31.🔮 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 feel hungry in class. What happens next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
32. 32.🔮 If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) it gets restless (c) the shoes are ruined
33. 33.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tap is left open
34. 34.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) better marks (c) tooth decay (d) more height
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) ignoring warnings (c) planning for problems (d) imagining what follows
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) waiting a moment (c) grabbing the first thing (d) reading the rules first
38. 38.🔮 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) we get tomatoes (b) you water the seeds (c) the plants grow
39. 39.🔮 If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
40. 40.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead

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