Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 52 · 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.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
4. 4.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) more height (c) better marks (d) tooth decay
5. 5.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) saving water daily (c) wasting food (d) littering
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) only thinking of now (c) thinking of others (d) grabbing the first thing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) imagining what follows (c) waiting a moment (d) asking “what if?”
9. 9.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a reason word (b) a question (c) what follows an action (d) a rule
10. 10.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “What could happen?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “Who will see?”
11. 11.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
12. 12.🔮 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 in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
13. 13.🔮 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) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
14. 14.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
15. 15.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
16. 16.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) only thinking of now (c) asking “what if?” (d) speaking in anger
17. 17.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) thinking of others (c) planning for problems (d) skipping instructions
18. 18.🔮 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 it gets restless. What happens next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) the dog is not walked
19. 19.🔮 If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) we open the windows (b) the room gets hot (c) the power goes off
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
22. 22.🔮 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 feel hungry in class (b) you cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
23. 23.📚 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
24. 24.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) you share your tiffin (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) she shares her mango
25. 25.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the match is called off (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
26. 26.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) thinking of others (c) reading the rules first (d) acting without thinking
27. 27.🔮 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 feel hungry in class. What happens next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you skip breakfast
28. 28.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) only thinking of now (c) imagining what follows (d) skipping instructions
29. 29.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) acting without thinking (c) waiting a moment (d) ignoring warnings
30. 30.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) acting without thinking (c) ignoring warnings (d) reading the rules first
31. 31.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) planning for problems (c) reading the rules first (d) acting without thinking
33. 33.🔮 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 next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you cannot focus
34. 34.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
35. 35.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) grabbing the first thing (d) imagining what follows
36. 36.🔮 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 skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you feel hungry in class (b) you cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
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 in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) the fan stops (c) we open the windows
38. 38.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you play better (b) you practise daily (c) you enjoy the game more
39. 39.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False

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