Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 456 · 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: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔮 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 tank empties. What happens next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tap is left open
3. 3.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) you water the seeds (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) speaking in anger (c) thinking of others (d) ignoring warnings
5. 5.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) asking “what if?” (b) grabbing the first thing (c) acting without thinking (d) only thinking of now
6. 6.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) acting without thinking (c) planning for problems (d) imagining what follows
7. 7.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
8. 8.🔮 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 next? (a) the dog is not walked (b) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) reading the rules first (c) speaking in anger (d) acting without thinking
10. 10.🔮 If the tank empties, there is no water. If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. Suppose the tank empties. What happens next? (a) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tap is left open
11. 11.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) thinking of others (c) waiting a moment (d) grabbing the first thing
12. 12.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) more height (b) tooth decay (c) stronger teeth (d) better marks
13. 13.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
14. 14.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
15. 15.🔮 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 the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) fewer trees are cut (c) birds keep their homes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) imagining what follows (c) asking “what if?” (d) planning for problems
17. 17.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he walks to school
18. 18.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the match is called off (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) acting without thinking (c) ignoring warnings (d) skipping instructions
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
21. 21.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
23. 23.🔮 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 fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) the power goes off (c) we open the windows
24. 24.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a perfect project (b) extra marks (c) a free holiday (d) a rushed project
25. 25.🔮 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 enjoy the game more (b) your skill grows (c) you play better
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔮 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 the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it gets restless
28. 28.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔮 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 feel hungry in class (c) you miss the lesson
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
32. 32.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) what follows an action (b) a rule (c) a reason word (d) a question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) asking “what if?” (c) planning for problems (d) reading the rules first
35. 35.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) acting without thinking (c) only thinking of now (d) reading the rules first
36. 36.🔮 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 tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
37. 37.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) the seeds sprout (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
38. 38.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) asking “what if?” (c) only thinking of now (d) speaking in anger

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