Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 463 · 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: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he walks to school (c) he misses the bus
4. 4.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) thinking of others (c) acting without thinking (d) only thinking of now
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
6. 6.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
7. 7.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) the dog is not walked
8. 8.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) waiting a moment (c) planning for problems (d) grabbing the first thing
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) skipping instructions (c) reading the rules first (d) asking “what if?”
11. 11.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) saving water daily (b) wasting food (c) littering (d) leaving taps open
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 fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) birds keep their homes (c) the class saves paper
14. 14.🔮 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 tap is left open (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
15. 15.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
16. 16.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) more height (c) tooth decay (d) better marks
17. 17.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you skip breakfast
18. 18.🔮 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 tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tap is left open
19. 19.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) imagining what follows (c) reading the rules first (d) acting without thinking
22. 22.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) imagining what follows (c) speaking in anger (d) reading the rules first
24. 24.🔮 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
25. 25.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) grabbing the first thing (c) speaking in anger (d) asking “what if?”
26. 26.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) reading the rules first (c) only thinking of now (d) skipping instructions
27. 27.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) extra marks (b) a perfect project (c) a rushed project (d) a free holiday
28. 28.🔮 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 next? (a) you skip breakfast (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
29. 29.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a reason word (b) what follows an action (c) a question (d) a rule
31. 31.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
32. 32.🔮 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 you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) your friend is happy (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
33. 33.🔮 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 skip breakfast (b) you cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
34. 34.🔮 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 in the end? (a) your friend is happy (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
35. 35.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔮 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 next? (a) the plants go dry (b) the tank empties (c) there is no water
37. 37.🔮 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 next? (a) we play carrom (b) the match is called off (c) we stay indoors
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) grabbing the first thing (c) speaking in anger (d) planning for problems
39. 39.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) imagining what follows (c) asking “what if?” (d) speaking in anger

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