Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 568 · 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 tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) speaking in anger (c) asking “what if?” (d) planning for problems
3. 3.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. 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
4. 4.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) ignoring warnings (c) grabbing the first thing (d) reading the rules first
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
6. 6.🔮 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 the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
7. 7.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the plants grow (b) the seeds sprout (c) we get tomatoes
8. 8.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “Is it Friday?”
9. 9.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔮 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 it gets restless. What happens next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) the dog is not walked (c) it chews the shoes
12. 12.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a perfect project (b) extra marks (c) a rushed project (d) a free holiday
13. 13.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) planning for problems (c) waiting a moment (d) skipping instructions
15. 15.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
16. 16.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) tooth decay (c) better marks (d) more height
17. 17.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) imagining what follows (b) grabbing the first thing (c) ignoring warnings (d) acting without thinking
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) speaking in anger (c) imagining what follows (d) acting without thinking
19. 19.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) imagining what follows (c) ignoring warnings (d) asking “what if?”
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) speaking in anger (c) planning for problems (d) ignoring warnings
23. 23.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) waiting a moment (c) imagining what follows (d) asking “what if?”
25. 25.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) acting without thinking (b) planning for problems (c) asking “what if?” (d) thinking of others
26. 26.🔮 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 in the end? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) your friend is happy
27. 27.🔮 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 next? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) Rohan wakes up late
28. 28.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
29. 29.🔮 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 next? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
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 skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you feel hungry in class
31. 31.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) you water the seeds (c) the plants grow
32. 32.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) fewer trees are cut (c) the park stays green
33. 33.🔮 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 fan stops. What happens next? (a) the power goes off (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
34. 34.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. 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
35. 35.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) thinking of others (c) grabbing the first thing (d) ignoring warnings
36. 36.🔮 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 next? (a) you play better (b) your skill grows (c) you enjoy the game more
37. 37.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens next? (a) the plants grow (b) we get tomatoes (c) you water the seeds
38. 38.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) speaking in anger (c) grabbing the first thing (d) asking “what if?”
39. 39.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) your skill grows (c) you play better
40. 40.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) littering (c) saving water daily (d) leaving taps open

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