Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 398 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) imagining what follows (c) asking “what if?” (d) acting without thinking
2. 2.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) fewer trees are cut (c) the park stays green
3. 3.🔮 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 walks to school (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he misses the bus
4. 4.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) what follows an action (c) a rule (d) a reason word
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
6. 6.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
7. 7.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) better marks (c) tooth decay (d) more height
8. 8.🔮 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 in the end? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
9. 9.🔮 If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) birds keep their homes (b) fewer trees are cut (c) the park stays green
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) imagining what follows (b) only thinking of now (c) skipping instructions (d) ignoring warnings
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) reading the rules first (b) acting without thinking (c) skipping instructions (d) grabbing the first thing
14. 14.🔮 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) we stay indoors (c) the match is called off
15. 15.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔮 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 fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) the power goes off (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
18. 18.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) wasting food (c) littering (d) saving water daily
19. 19.🔮 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
20. 20.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “What could happen?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “Who will see?”
21. 21.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
22. 22.🔮 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 skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you feel hungry in class
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) skipping instructions (c) planning for problems (d) thinking of others
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) asking “what if?” (c) planning for problems (d) speaking in anger
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
26. 26.🔮 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) we open the windows (b) the power goes off (c) the room gets hot
27. 27.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) acting without thinking (c) asking “what if?” (d) ignoring warnings
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔮 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) she shares her mango (b) you share your tiffin (c) you both enjoy lunch
31. 31.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) imagining what follows (c) reading the rules first (d) speaking in anger
32. 32.🔮 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) it rains (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
33. 33.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
34. 34.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
35. 35.🔮 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 tank empties. What happens next? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
36. 36.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) planning for problems (c) grabbing the first thing (d) speaking in anger
38. 38.🔮 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) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) you share your tiffin
39. 39.🔮 If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. Suppose it gets restless. What happens next? (a) the dog is not walked (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
40. 40.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) the class saves paper

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