Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 557 · 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 tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tank empties
2. 2.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) planning for problems (c) thinking of others (d) waiting a moment
4. 4.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) skipping instructions (b) reading the rules first (c) planning for problems (d) asking “what if?”
5. 5.🔮 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 the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
6. 6.🔮 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) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
7. 7.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
8. 8.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) ignoring warnings (c) asking “what if?” (d) speaking in anger
9. 9.🔮 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) your friend is happy (c) you both enjoy lunch
10. 10.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) asking “what if?” (c) reading the rules first (d) speaking in anger
11. 11.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) stronger teeth (c) more height (d) better marks
12. 12.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
13. 13.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. 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) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
14. 14.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) grabbing the first thing (c) speaking in anger (d) imagining what follows
15. 15.🔮 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 feel hungry in class. What happens next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you skip breakfast
16. 16.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) wasting food (c) saving water daily (d) littering
17. 17.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) only thinking of now (c) ignoring warnings (d) speaking in anger
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) a reason word (c) what follows an action (d) a rule
21. 21.🔮 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) the match is called off (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
22. 22.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔮 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) there is no water (b) the tap is left open (c) the plants go dry
24. 24.🔮 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 the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) ignoring warnings (c) reading the rules first (d) asking “what if?”
26. 26.🔮 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 skip breakfast. What happens next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you feel hungry in class
27. 27.🔮 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 next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) reading the rules first (c) skipping instructions (d) imagining what follows
29. 29.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. 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 gets restless (c) it chews the shoes
30. 30.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔮 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 in the end? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) the park stays green (c) birds keep their homes
32. 32.🔮 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 next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) your friend is happy
33. 33.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) you water the seeds
34. 34.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) the class saves paper
36. 36.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) you share your tiffin (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) she shares her mango
37. 37.🔮 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
38. 38.🔮 If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) the park stays green (b) fewer trees are cut (c) birds keep their homes
39. 39.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) your skill grows (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better

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