Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 555 · 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 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 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
2. 2.🔮 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 tank empties. What happens next? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
3. 3.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) what follows an action (c) a reason word (d) a rule
4. 4.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) skipping instructions (c) waiting a moment (d) imagining what follows
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
6. 6.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) you share your tiffin (c) she shares her mango
7. 7.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
8. 8.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) more height (c) stronger teeth (d) better marks
9. 9.🔮 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
10. 10.🔮 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 room gets hot (b) the power goes off (c) we open the windows
11. 11.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔮 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 next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) it gets restless
13. 13.🔮 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 tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
14. 14.🔮 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 cannot focus (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you miss the lesson
15. 15.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “What could happen?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “Who will see?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) acting without thinking (c) skipping instructions (d) imagining what follows
17. 17.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the seeds sprout (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
18. 18.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a free holiday (b) extra marks (c) a perfect project (d) a rushed project
19. 19.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) reading the rules first (c) skipping instructions (d) grabbing the first thing
20. 20.🔮 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 next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you practise daily (c) you play better
21. 21.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) waiting a moment (c) only thinking of now (d) imagining what follows
22. 22.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) acting without thinking (c) imagining what follows (d) grabbing the first thing
23. 23.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) planning for problems (c) speaking in anger (d) reading the rules first
24. 24.🔮 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 next? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he walks to school (c) he misses the bus
25. 25.🔮 If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. Suppose the power goes off. What happens next? (a) we open the windows (b) the fan stops (c) the room gets hot
26. 26.🔮 If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tank empties, there is no water. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. Suppose the tank empties. What happens next? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
27. 27.🔮 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 next? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) the park stays green (c) birds keep their homes
28. 28.🔮 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 next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) speaking in anger (c) ignoring warnings (d) planning for problems
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) asking “what if?” (c) ignoring warnings (d) grabbing the first thing
31. 31.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
33. 33.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔮 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 you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) your friend is happy (c) you both enjoy lunch
36. 36.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
37. 37.🔮 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 it rains. What happens next? (a) the match is called off (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
38. 38.🔮 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 feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you skip breakfast (b) you cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
39. 39.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you skip breakfast (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
40. 40.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False

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