Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 381 · 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 next? (a) the tank empties (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
2. 2.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) what follows an action (b) a question (c) a rule (d) a reason word
4. 4.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔮 If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) the match is called off (c) we stay indoors
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) acting without thinking (c) only thinking of now (d) imagining what follows
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) waiting a moment (c) only thinking of now (d) imagining what follows
8. 8.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
9. 9.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you share your tiffin (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
10. 10.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
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 feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
12. 12.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) wasting food (c) saving water daily (d) littering
13. 13.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
14. 14.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “What could happen?”
15. 15.🔮 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 skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
16. 16.🔮 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 next? (a) you share your tiffin (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) reading the rules first (c) speaking in anger (d) imagining what follows
18. 18.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
19. 19.🔮 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 it gets restless. What happens next? (a) the dog is not walked (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
20. 20.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) only thinking of now (c) ignoring warnings (d) thinking of others
21. 21.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) asking “what if?” (c) ignoring warnings (d) planning for problems
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) ignoring warnings (c) asking “what if?” (d) only thinking of now
23. 23.🔮 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 miss the lesson (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you cannot focus
24. 24.🔮 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) your skill grows (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
25. 25.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) you practise daily (c) you enjoy the game more
26. 26.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) better marks (c) more height (d) tooth decay
27. 27.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
28. 28.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you feel hungry in class (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
30. 30.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
31. 31.🔮 If the tank empties, there is no water. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. 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
32. 32.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. 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
33. 33.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) your skill grows
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) asking “what if?” (c) ignoring warnings (d) waiting a moment
35. 35.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) skipping instructions (c) acting without thinking (d) waiting a moment
36. 36.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) thinking of others (c) reading the rules first (d) waiting a moment
38. 38.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) the plants grow (b) we get tomatoes (c) you water the seeds
39. 39.🔮 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 fan stops. What happens next? (a) we open the windows (b) the room gets hot (c) the power goes off
40. 40.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) you practise daily

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