Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 367 · 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: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
3. 3.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔮 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) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the fan stops
5. 5.🔮 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 the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) Rohan wakes up late
6. 6.🔮 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 tap is left open. What happens next? (a) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tank empties
7. 7.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
8. 8.🔮 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) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the fan stops
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) imagining what follows (d) speaking in anger
10. 10.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
11. 11.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
12. 12.🔮 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 cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you skip breakfast
13. 13.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) grabbing the first thing (c) thinking of others (d) waiting a moment
15. 15.🔮 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 you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) your friend is happy (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
16. 16.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) more height (c) better marks (d) stronger teeth
17. 17.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) skipping instructions (b) thinking of others (c) imagining what follows (d) reading the rules first
18. 18.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) acting without thinking (c) thinking of others (d) asking “what if?”
20. 20.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you skip breakfast
21. 21.🔮 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 shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) the dog is not walked
22. 22.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) littering (c) saving water daily (d) leaving taps open
23. 23.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) speaking in anger (c) only thinking of now (d) thinking of others
24. 24.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
26. 26.🔮 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) we get tomatoes (c) the seeds sprout
27. 27.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) thinking of others (c) waiting a moment (d) speaking in anger
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) imagining what follows (c) thinking of others (d) waiting a moment
29. 29.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a rushed project (b) extra marks (c) a perfect project (d) a free holiday
30. 30.🔮 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) it gets restless (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
31. 31.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
32. 32.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “What could happen?”
33. 33.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
34. 34.🔮 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 plants grow (b) we get tomatoes (c) the seeds sprout
35. 35.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) acting without thinking (c) thinking of others (d) waiting a moment
36. 36.🔮 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) you both enjoy lunch (b) your friend is happy (c) she shares her mango
37. 37.🔮 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 next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you skip breakfast
38. 38.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) ignoring warnings (c) only thinking of now (d) waiting a moment
39. 39.🔮 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 the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
40. 40.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) ignoring warnings (c) asking “what if?” (d) imagining what follows

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