Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 510 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) asking “what if?” (c) imagining what follows (d) only thinking of now
2. 2.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “What could happen?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “Who will see?”
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
4. 4.🔮 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) we stay indoors (b) it rains (c) we play carrom
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) grabbing the first thing (c) ignoring warnings (d) asking “what if?”
6. 6.🔮 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) the match is called off (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
7. 7.🔮 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 the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it gets restless
8. 8.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) only thinking of now (c) acting without thinking (d) grabbing the first thing
10. 10.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) only thinking of now (c) acting without thinking (d) reading the rules first
12. 12.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) skipping instructions (c) reading the rules first (d) asking “what if?”
13. 13.🔮 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 miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
14. 14.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) waiting a moment (c) reading the rules first (d) ignoring warnings
15. 15.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
16. 16.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) more height (b) stronger teeth (c) better marks (d) tooth decay
17. 17.🔮 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 next? (a) the tank empties (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
18. 18.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) littering (c) leaving taps open (d) saving water daily
19. 19.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) asking “what if?” (c) ignoring warnings (d) acting without thinking
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
21. 21.🔮 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 tap is left open. What happens next? (a) there is no water (b) the tank empties (c) the plants go dry
22. 22.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📚 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
25. 25.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) speaking in anger (c) reading the rules first (d) imagining what follows
26. 26.🔮 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 tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tap is left open
27. 27.🔮 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
28. 28.🔮 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 it gets restless. What happens in the end? (a) the dog is not walked (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
29. 29.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
31. 31.🔮 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 in the end? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
32. 32.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) it gets restless
33. 33.🔮 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 tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) the tank empties (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
34. 34.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
35. 35.🔮 If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) it rains (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
36. 36.🔮 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
37. 37.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
38. 38.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) only thinking of now (c) skipping instructions (d) thinking of others
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) ignoring warnings (c) waiting a moment (d) grabbing the first thing
40. 40.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens in the end? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) your friend is happy

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