Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 42 · 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 match is called off, we stay indoors. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose the match is called off. What happens next? (a) it rains (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
2. 2.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
3. 3.🔮 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 it gets restless. What happens next? (a) the dog is not walked (b) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
4. 4.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) waiting a moment (c) imagining what follows (d) acting without thinking
5. 5.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
6. 6.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) better marks (b) stronger teeth (c) tooth decay (d) more height
7. 7.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a reason word (b) a rule (c) a question (d) what follows an action
8. 8.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) speaking in anger (d) planning for problems
9. 9.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) waiting a moment (c) reading the rules first (d) asking “what if?”
11. 11.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) waiting a moment (c) only thinking of now (d) speaking in anger
12. 12.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
13. 13.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
14. 14.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) planning for problems (c) grabbing the first thing (d) asking “what if?”
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 tank empties. What happens next? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
16. 16.🔮 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 next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you cannot focus
17. 17.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) imagining what follows (b) only thinking of now (c) acting without thinking (d) grabbing the first thing
19. 19.🔮 If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) your friend is happy (c) you both enjoy lunch
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) asking “what if?” (c) speaking in anger (d) only thinking of now
22. 22.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “What could happen?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “Who will see?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) speaking in anger (c) thinking of others (d) asking “what if?”
24. 24.🔮 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 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
25. 25.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) your skill grows (c) you play better
27. 27.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) the fan stops (c) we open the windows
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a rushed project (b) a free holiday (c) extra marks (d) a perfect project
32. 32.🔮 If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens next? (a) you skip breakfast (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
33. 33.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
37. 37.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) planning for problems (b) speaking in anger (c) skipping instructions (d) ignoring warnings
39. 39.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) wasting food (c) littering (d) saving water daily
40. 40.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse

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