Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 559 · 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.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) waiting a moment (c) only thinking of now (d) asking “what if?”
2. 2.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
3. 3.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
4. 4.🔮 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 room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the fan stops
5. 5.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens in the end? (a) she shares her mango (b) your friend is happy (c) you both enjoy lunch
6. 6.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) speaking in anger (c) only thinking of now (d) waiting a moment
7. 7.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) imagining what follows (c) only thinking of now (d) grabbing the first thing
8. 8.🔮 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
9. 9.🔮 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 cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you feel hungry in class
10. 10.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) asking “what if?” (b) skipping instructions (c) grabbing the first thing (d) only thinking of now
11. 11.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
12. 12.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔮 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 in the end? (a) it chews the shoes (b) it gets restless (c) the shoes are ruined
15. 15.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) littering (c) wasting food (d) saving water daily
17. 17.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
18. 18.🔮 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) there is no water (b) the tap is left open (c) the plants go dry
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) asking “what if?” (c) thinking of others (d) skipping instructions
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) speaking in anger (c) imagining what follows (d) asking “what if?”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) waiting a moment (c) reading the rules first (d) acting without thinking
24. 24.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “How fast?”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) acting without thinking (c) asking “what if?” (d) only thinking of now
27. 27.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) imagining what follows (c) planning for problems (d) waiting a moment
29. 29.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) you share your tiffin
30. 30.🔮 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 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
31. 31.🔮 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 feel hungry in class (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
32. 32.🔮 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 play better (c) you enjoy the game more
33. 33.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) grabbing the first thing (c) acting without thinking (d) reading the rules first
34. 34.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) reading the rules first (c) grabbing the first thing (d) waiting a moment
36. 36.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the power goes off
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) skipping instructions (c) grabbing the first thing (d) reading the rules first
38. 38.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. 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
39. 39.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) speaking in anger (b) planning for problems (c) asking “what if?” (d) imagining what follows
40. 40.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) the fan stops (c) we open the windows

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