Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 490 · 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.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) skipping instructions (c) acting without thinking (d) imagining what follows
2. 2.🔮 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
3. 3.🔮 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) birds keep their homes (b) the class saves paper (c) the park stays green
4. 4.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
5. 5.🔮 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
6. 6.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
8. 8.🔮 If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it gets restless (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
9. 9.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) asking “what if?” (c) grabbing the first thing (d) planning for problems
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) asking “what if?” (c) imagining what follows (d) waiting a moment
11. 11.🔮 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) we get tomatoes (b) you water the seeds (c) the plants grow
12. 12.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
13. 13.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔮 If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. Suppose the fan stops. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the power goes off
15. 15.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
16. 16.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) planning for problems (c) skipping instructions (d) reading the rules first
17. 17.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔮 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 cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
19. 19.🔮 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) your skill grows (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
20. 20.🔮 If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. Suppose it rains. What happens in the end? (a) we play carrom (b) the match is called off (c) we stay indoors
21. 21.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
22. 22.🔮 If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) the match is called off (c) we play carrom
23. 23.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
24. 24.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) acting without thinking (d) reading the rules first
26. 26.🍫 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
27. 27.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) speaking in anger (c) reading the rules first (d) grabbing the first thing
28. 28.🔮 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 cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
29. 29.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you practise daily
30. 30.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “Is it Friday?”
31. 31.🔮 If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. Suppose the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
32. 32.🔮 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 miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you skip breakfast
33. 33.🔮 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
34. 34.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔮 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 next? (a) we open the windows (b) the room gets hot (c) the power goes off
36. 36.🔮 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 skip breakfast (c) you cannot focus
37. 37.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) your friend is happy (c) she shares her mango
38. 38.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔮 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) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
40. 40.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False

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