Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 325 · 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: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
2. 2.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
3. 3.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
5. 5.🔮 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 fan stops (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
6. 6.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) thinking of others (c) speaking in anger (d) imagining what follows
7. 7.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) only thinking of now (c) reading the rules first (d) asking “what if?”
8. 8.🔮 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 skip breakfast (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
9. 9.🔮 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) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) it gets restless
10. 10.🔮 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) the match is called off (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
11. 11.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
12. 12.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) planning for problems (c) speaking in anger (d) acting without thinking
13. 13.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) asking “what if?” (b) only thinking of now (c) ignoring warnings (d) grabbing the first thing
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) asking “what if?” (c) ignoring warnings (d) reading the rules first
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) grabbing the first thing (c) planning for problems (d) ignoring warnings
16. 16.🔮 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 miss the lesson (b) you skip breakfast (c) you cannot focus
17. 17.🔮 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) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) reading the rules first (c) skipping instructions (d) imagining what follows
19. 19.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “What could happen?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “Who will see?”
20. 20.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) your skill grows (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
21. 21.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
22. 22.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the fan stops (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
23. 23.🔮 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 in the end? (a) it chews the shoes (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it gets restless
24. 24.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a rushed project (b) a perfect project (c) extra marks (d) a free holiday
25. 25.🔮 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 next? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) Rohan wakes up late
26. 26.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) more height (b) stronger teeth (c) better marks (d) tooth decay
27. 27.🔮 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) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
28. 28.🔮 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
29. 29.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
30. 30.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
31. 31.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) imagining what follows (c) ignoring warnings (d) waiting a moment
32. 32.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens in the end? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) it gets restless
34. 34.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) asking “what if?” (c) acting without thinking (d) imagining what follows
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 walks to school (c) he misses the bus
36. 36.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔮 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) we open the windows (b) the room gets hot (c) the power goes off
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) only thinking of now (c) acting without thinking (d) waiting a moment
39. 39.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) you share your tiffin
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) grabbing the first thing (c) asking “what if?” (d) waiting a moment

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