Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 364 · 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.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) leaving taps open (c) littering (d) saving water daily
2. 2.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) skipping instructions (c) asking “what if?” (d) imagining what follows
3. 3.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. 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
4. 4.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🍫 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
8. 8.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
9. 9.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) only thinking of now (c) planning for problems (d) waiting a moment
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) speaking in anger (c) waiting a moment (d) asking “what if?”
11. 11.🔮 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 next? (a) the power goes off (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
12. 12.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) asking “what if?” (b) skipping instructions (c) only thinking of now (d) ignoring warnings
13. 13.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
14. 14.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “What could happen?”
15. 15.🔮 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 tap is left open. What happens next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
16. 16.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) your friend is happy
17. 17.🔮 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
18. 18.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) imagining what follows (c) ignoring warnings (d) skipping instructions
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔮 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
23. 23.🔮 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) reading the rules first (c) waiting a moment (d) asking “what if?”
25. 25.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) a reason word (c) a rule (d) what follows an action
26. 26.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) thinking of others (c) waiting a moment (d) skipping instructions
28. 28.🔮 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) we play carrom (c) it rains
29. 29.🔮 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) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
30. 30.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) waiting a moment (c) ignoring warnings (d) grabbing the first thing
31. 31.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. 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
32. 32.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
33. 33.🔮 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 fan stops. What happens next? (a) we open the windows (b) the room gets hot (c) the power goes off
34. 34.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
35. 35.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) you share your tiffin
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) imagining what follows (c) planning for problems (d) only thinking of now
37. 37.🔮 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 stay indoors (c) we play carrom
38. 38.🔮 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 next? (a) we stay indoors (b) it rains (c) we play carrom
39. 39.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) you share your tiffin (c) she shares her mango

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