Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 515 · 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) tooth decay (b) stronger teeth (c) better marks (d) more height
2. 2.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a free holiday (b) a rushed project (c) a perfect project (d) extra marks
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
4. 4.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) imagining what follows (c) grabbing the first thing (d) asking “what if?”
6. 6.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) thinking of others (b) only thinking of now (c) speaking in anger (d) ignoring warnings
7. 7.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
8. 8.🔮 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
9. 9.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔮 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 stay indoors (b) the match is called off (c) we play carrom
11. 11.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he walks to school
13. 13.🔮 If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
14. 14.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. 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
16. 16.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) ignoring warnings (b) asking “what if?” (c) reading the rules first (d) imagining what follows
18. 18.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
19. 19.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) saving water daily (b) littering (c) wasting food (d) leaving taps open
20. 20.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) a rule (c) what follows an action (d) a reason word
21. 21.🔮 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 tap is left open. What happens next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
22. 22.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) speaking in anger (c) reading the rules first (d) acting without thinking
23. 23.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) speaking in anger (d) planning for problems
24. 24.🔮 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 tank empties (c) the plants go dry
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
26. 26.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) it gets restless
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) asking “what if?” (c) speaking in anger (d) ignoring warnings
31. 31.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you share your tiffin (c) you both enjoy lunch
32. 32.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) acting without thinking (c) asking “what if?” (d) imagining what follows
33. 33.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔮 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 the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) Rohan wakes up late
35. 35.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) planning for problems (c) only thinking of now (d) thinking of others
36. 36.🔮 If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) asking “what if?” (c) speaking in anger (d) imagining what follows
38. 38.🔮 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) the match is called off (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
39. 39.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
40. 40.🔮 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 in the end? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) your friend is happy

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