Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 328 · 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: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) more height (b) stronger teeth (c) tooth decay (d) better marks
3. 3.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔮 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 the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) fewer trees are cut (c) birds keep their homes
5. 5.🔮 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
6. 6.🔮 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
7. 7.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “What could happen?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “Is it Friday?”
8. 8.🔮 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 next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) your skill grows (c) you play better
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) imagining what follows (c) acting without thinking (d) speaking in anger
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) planning for problems (c) asking “what if?” (d) acting without thinking
11. 11.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a free holiday (b) a perfect project (c) a rushed project (d) extra marks
12. 12.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
13. 13.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens next? (a) we open the windows (b) the fan stops (c) the room gets hot
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) reading the rules first (c) planning for problems (d) imagining what follows
15. 15.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) you share your tiffin
16. 16.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) speaking in anger (c) planning for problems (d) imagining what follows
17. 17.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you share your tiffin (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
18. 18.🔮 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 in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
19. 19.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tank empties, there is no water. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) the tap is left open (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
22. 22.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) your skill grows (c) you enjoy the game more
23. 23.🔮 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) the match is called off (c) we play carrom
24. 24.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) asking “what if?” (c) skipping instructions (d) reading the rules first
25. 25.🔮 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) the shoes are ruined (b) it gets restless (c) it chews the shoes
26. 26.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you cannot focus
27. 27.🔮 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 the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
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) Rohan wakes up late (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
29. 29.🔮 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 next? (a) we play carrom (b) we stay indoors (c) it rains
30. 30.🔮 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 next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
31. 31.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) what follows an action (b) a reason word (c) a question (d) a rule
32. 32.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) wasting food (c) littering (d) saving water daily
33. 33.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the fan stops (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
34. 34.🔮 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 the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) it rains
35. 35.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
36. 36.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) waiting a moment (b) ignoring warnings (c) acting without thinking (d) only thinking of now
37. 37.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
38. 38.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
39. 39.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
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 in the end? (a) the plants grow (b) the seeds sprout (c) we get tomatoes

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