Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 543 · 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 the tank empties, there is no water. If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. Suppose the tank empties. What happens next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tap is left open
2. 2.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) imagining what follows (b) skipping instructions (c) ignoring warnings (d) only thinking of now
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
4. 4.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) the alarm does not ring
5. 5.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔮 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
8. 8.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) what follows an action (c) a reason word (d) a rule
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) acting without thinking (c) only thinking of now (d) reading the rules first
10. 10.🔮 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 fan stops. What happens next? (a) the power goes off (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
11. 11.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “What could happen?”
13. 13.🔮 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 feel hungry in class (c) you cannot focus
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) acting without thinking (c) waiting a moment (d) asking “what if?”
15. 15.🔮 If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) the alarm does not ring
16. 16.🔮 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 fan stops (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
17. 17.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) only thinking of now (c) reading the rules first (d) planning for problems
18. 18.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) thinking of others (c) grabbing the first thing (d) ignoring warnings
19. 19.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
20. 20.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the plants grow (b) we get tomatoes (c) the seeds sprout
21. 21.🔮 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) it rains (c) we play carrom
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) skipping instructions (c) acting without thinking (d) imagining what follows
23. 23.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) you practise daily
24. 24.🔮 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 the dog is not walked. What happens in the end? (a) it gets restless (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
25. 25.🔮 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 next? (a) the fan stops (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
26. 26.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
27. 27.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) you share your tiffin
28. 28.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
29. 29.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) speaking in anger (d) waiting a moment
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 feel hungry in class. What happens next? (a) you skip breakfast (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
31. 31.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) skipping instructions (c) waiting a moment (d) grabbing the first thing
32. 32.🔮 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 it rains. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) we stay indoors (c) the match is called off
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) ignoring warnings (c) planning for problems (d) thinking of others
34. 34.🔮 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
35. 35.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) more height (b) better marks (c) stronger teeth (d) tooth decay
36. 36.🔮 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 next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you feel hungry in class
37. 37.🔮 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 next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) your friend is happy
38. 38.🔮 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 next? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) Rohan wakes up late
39. 39.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
40. 40.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) thinking of others (c) waiting a moment (d) asking “what if?”

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