Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 514 · 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.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) better marks (b) stronger teeth (c) more height (d) tooth decay
2. 2.🔮 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 next? (a) the plants grow (b) you water the seeds (c) we get tomatoes
3. 3.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) your skill grows
4. 4.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. 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
5. 5.🔮 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 the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) it rains
6. 6.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
7. 7.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔮 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
9. 9.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it gets restless (c) it chews the shoes
10. 10.🔮 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 the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) it rains (c) we play carrom
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) reading the rules first (c) planning for problems (d) thinking of others
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) only thinking of now (c) imagining what follows (d) asking “what if?”
13. 13.🔮 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 in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) it rains
14. 14.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) asking “what if?” (c) ignoring warnings (d) thinking of others
15. 15.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) you water the seeds
16. 16.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔮 If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. Suppose the fan stops. What happens next? (a) the power goes off (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
18. 18.🔮 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 cannot focus (b) you skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
19. 19.🔮 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 next? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) speaking in anger (c) acting without thinking (d) only thinking of now
21. 21.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a reason word (b) a rule (c) a question (d) what follows an action
22. 22.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) littering (b) saving water daily (c) wasting food (d) leaving taps open
23. 23.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
24. 24.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “What could happen?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “Is it Friday?”
25. 25.🔮 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 in the end? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) the class saves paper
26. 26.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) skipping instructions (c) acting without thinking (d) asking “what if?”
27. 27.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
28. 28.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) speaking in anger (b) imagining what follows (c) reading the rules first (d) thinking of others
29. 29.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the fan stops (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
30. 30.🔮 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 skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you feel hungry in class
31. 31.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔮 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) it chews the shoes (b) the shoes are ruined (c) the dog is not walked
33. 33.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
34. 34.🔮 If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you feel hungry in class (b) you cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
35. 35.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
36. 36.🔮 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
37. 37.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
38. 38.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) grabbing the first thing (c) thinking of others (d) speaking in anger
39. 39.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the fan stops. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) the power goes off (c) we open the windows
40. 40.📚 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

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