Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 489 · 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 seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the seeds sprout (c) the plants grow
2. 2.🔮 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) he misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
3. 3.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) acting without thinking (c) waiting a moment (d) thinking of others
4. 4.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) ignoring warnings (c) asking “what if?” (d) reading the rules first
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) thinking of others (c) planning for problems (d) acting without thinking
7. 7.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a rule (b) a question (c) a reason word (d) what follows an action
8. 8.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “What could happen?”
10. 10.🔮 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 fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) the class saves paper (c) birds keep their homes
11. 11.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
12. 12.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the seeds sprout (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
13. 13.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
14. 14.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
15. 15.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you feel hungry in class (b) you cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
16. 16.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) saving water daily (c) leaving taps open (d) littering
17. 17.🔮 If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it gets restless (c) it chews the shoes
18. 18.🔮 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
19. 19.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
20. 20.🔮 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) Rohan wakes up late (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
21. 21.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) reading the rules first (c) only thinking of now (d) acting without thinking
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) only thinking of now (c) reading the rules first (d) ignoring warnings
23. 23.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) speaking in anger (c) thinking of others (d) imagining what follows
24. 24.🔮 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 in the end? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) your friend is happy
25. 25.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you skip breakfast
27. 27.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you practise daily (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
28. 28.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) acting without thinking (c) only thinking of now (d) planning for problems
29. 29.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) more height (c) better marks (d) stronger teeth
31. 31.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a perfect project (b) a rushed project (c) extra marks (d) a free holiday
32. 32.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you practise daily
33. 33.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) waiting a moment (b) grabbing the first thing (c) only thinking of now (d) ignoring warnings
35. 35.🔮 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 tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tank empties
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) grabbing the first thing (c) planning for problems (d) asking “what if?”
37. 37.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens next? (a) the fan stops (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
38. 38.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) speaking in anger (c) only thinking of now (d) thinking of others
39. 39.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
40. 40.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) reading the rules first (c) asking “what if?” (d) grabbing the first thing

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