Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 465 · 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: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
3. 3.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) stronger teeth (c) better marks (d) more height
4. 4.🔮 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 in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
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 the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) it rains (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
6. 6.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) the tap is left open (c) there is no water
7. 7.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) skipping instructions (c) speaking in anger (d) imagining what follows
8. 8.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔮 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) you play better (b) your skill grows (c) you enjoy the game more
10. 10.🔮 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) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tank empties
11. 11.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “What could happen?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “Who will see?”
13. 13.🔮 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) he walks to school (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he misses the bus
14. 14.🔮 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 skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you cannot focus
15. 15.🔮 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) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) it gets restless
16. 16.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) extra marks (b) a perfect project (c) a free holiday (d) a rushed project
17. 17.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
18. 18.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) asking “what if?” (c) thinking of others (d) skipping instructions
19. 19.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
21. 21.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) reading the rules first (b) acting without thinking (c) grabbing the first thing (d) speaking in anger
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) waiting a moment (c) ignoring warnings (d) reading the rules first
24. 24.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
25. 25.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) acting without thinking (c) speaking in anger (d) waiting a moment
26. 26.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a reason word (b) what follows an action (c) a rule (d) a question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) asking “what if?” (c) acting without thinking (d) grabbing the first thing
29. 29.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) littering (c) leaving taps open (d) saving water daily
30. 30.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) grabbing the first thing (c) planning for problems (d) imagining what follows
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 next? (a) there is no water (b) the tank empties (c) the plants go dry
32. 32.🔮 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) the park stays green (b) fewer trees are cut (c) birds keep their homes
33. 33.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) ignoring warnings (c) planning for problems (d) waiting a moment
35. 35.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
36. 36.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) ignoring warnings (c) skipping instructions (d) acting without thinking
38. 38.🔮 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 the match is called off. What happens next? (a) it rains (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) grabbing the first thing (c) imagining what follows (d) planning for problems
40. 40.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead

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