Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 523 · 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.🔮 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) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tap is left open
2. 2.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) imagining what follows (c) ignoring warnings (d) thinking of others
5. 5.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔮 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 fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the class saves paper (c) the park stays green
7. 7.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
8. 8.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) ignoring warnings (c) waiting a moment (d) grabbing the first thing
10. 10.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔮 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 next? (a) the plants go dry (b) the tap is left open (c) there is no water
12. 12.🔮 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) acting without thinking (c) imagining what follows (d) skipping instructions
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) waiting a moment (c) acting without thinking (d) asking “what if?”
15. 15.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
16. 16.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) more height (b) better marks (c) tooth decay (d) stronger teeth
17. 17.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔮 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 it gets restless. What happens next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) the dog is not walked
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) asking “what if?” (c) only thinking of now (d) skipping instructions
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
21. 21.🔮 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) the match is called off (c) we play carrom
22. 22.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔮 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) the class saves paper (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
24. 24.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) speaking in anger (c) skipping instructions (d) imagining what follows
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
26. 26.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens next? (a) the fan stops (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
27. 27.🔮 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 stay indoors (b) it rains (c) we play carrom
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) thinking of others (c) imagining what follows (d) planning for problems
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) asking “what if?” (c) thinking of others (d) grabbing the first thing
30. 30.🔮 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 miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you feel hungry in class
31. 31.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you play better (b) you practise daily (c) you enjoy the game more
32. 32.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) the fan stops (c) we open the windows
33. 33.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
35. 35.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) saving water daily (b) littering (c) leaving taps open (d) wasting food
36. 36.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) imagining what follows (c) thinking of others (d) grabbing the first thing
37. 37.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) the alarm does not ring
38. 38.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “Who will see?”
39. 39.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) the seeds sprout (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
40. 40.🔮 If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) it gets restless (c) the shoes are ruined

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