Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 318 · 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 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 in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
2. 2.🔮 If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) the fan stops (c) we open the windows
3. 3.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens next? (a) we open the windows (b) the fan stops (c) the room gets hot
4. 4.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
5. 5.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) birds keep their homes (c) fewer trees are cut
6. 6.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
9. 9.🔮 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 next? (a) the match is called off (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
10. 10.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) littering (b) wasting food (c) saving water daily (d) leaving taps open
11. 11.🔮 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 miss the lesson (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you cannot focus
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) imagining what follows (c) waiting a moment (d) skipping instructions
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) only thinking of now (c) skipping instructions (d) asking “what if?”
14. 14.🔮 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 next? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he walks to school (c) he misses the bus
15. 15.🔮 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) asking “what if?” (c) speaking in anger (d) thinking of others
17. 17.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) a rule (c) what follows an action (d) a reason word
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) asking “what if?” (c) grabbing the first thing (d) imagining what follows
19. 19.🔮 If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) it rains (c) we play carrom
20. 20.🔮 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) the plants grow (b) the seeds sprout (c) we get tomatoes
21. 21.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he misses the bus
22. 22.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
24. 24.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) grabbing the first thing (c) thinking of others (d) only thinking of now
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
26. 26.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he walks to school (c) he misses the bus
27. 27.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) imagining what follows (c) asking “what if?” (d) skipping instructions
28. 28.🔮 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) your skill grows (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
29. 29.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the seeds sprout (c) the plants grow
30. 30.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔮 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) the seeds sprout (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
32. 32.🔮 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 cannot focus (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you miss the lesson
33. 33.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔮 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 it gets restless. What happens in the end? (a) the dog is not walked (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) only thinking of now (c) waiting a moment (d) reading the rules first
36. 36.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the tank empties (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
37. 37.🔮 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 next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) it gets restless
38. 38.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the power goes off (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
39. 39.🔮 If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the fan stops. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) the power goes off (c) we open the windows
40. 40.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “How fast?”

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