Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 558 · 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 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 tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) the tank empties (c) there is no water
2. 2.🍫 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
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) reading the rules first (c) only thinking of now (d) asking “what if?”
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
6. 6.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) your skill grows (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) ignoring warnings (c) imagining what follows (d) planning for problems
8. 8.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) the dog is not walked (c) it chews the shoes
9. 9.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) imagining what follows (c) only thinking of now (d) acting without thinking
10. 10.🔮 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 in the end? (a) Rohan wakes up late (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
11. 11.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) ignoring warnings (c) grabbing the first thing (d) asking “what if?”
12. 12.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
13. 13.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) ignoring warnings (d) imagining what follows
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) speaking in anger (c) thinking of others (d) waiting a moment
15. 15.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) acting without thinking (b) imagining what follows (c) asking “what if?” (d) thinking of others
17. 17.🔮 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 next? (a) you feel hungry in class (b) you cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
18. 18.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) asking “what if?” (c) reading the rules first (d) only thinking of now
19. 19.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
20. 20.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
22. 22.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) you practise daily
23. 23.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “What could happen?”
25. 25.🔮 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 plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tap is left open
26. 26.🔮 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 it rains. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
27. 27.🔮 If it rains, the match is called off. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
28. 28.🔮 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 in the end? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
29. 29.🔮 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 the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
30. 30.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a perfect project (b) a free holiday (c) extra marks (d) a rushed project
31. 31.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) littering (b) leaving taps open (c) wasting food (d) saving water daily
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) your friend is happy (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
33. 33.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
34. 34.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
35. 35.🔮 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) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) skipping instructions (c) imagining what follows (d) waiting a moment
37. 37.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) reading the rules first (b) ignoring warnings (c) speaking in anger (d) acting without thinking
39. 39.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) ignoring warnings (c) planning for problems (d) speaking in anger
40. 40.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True

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