Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 580 · 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.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔮 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 plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tap is left open
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) acting without thinking (c) ignoring warnings (d) speaking in anger
4. 4.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a reason word (b) a question (c) a rule (d) what follows an action
5. 5.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a free holiday (b) a perfect project (c) extra marks (d) a rushed project
6. 6.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
7. 7.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) grabbing the first thing (c) thinking of others (d) only thinking of now
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) acting without thinking (c) ignoring warnings (d) asking “what if?”
10. 10.🔮 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 cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) reading the rules first (c) grabbing the first thing (d) waiting a moment
12. 12.🔮 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 you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) your friend is happy (c) she shares her mango
13. 13.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
14. 14.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the fan stops
16. 16.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) waiting a moment (b) skipping instructions (c) acting without thinking (d) speaking in anger
17. 17.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
19. 19.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) ignoring warnings (c) only thinking of now (d) imagining what follows
21. 21.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) reading the rules first (c) only thinking of now (d) asking “what if?”
23. 23.🔮 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 next? (a) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tank empties
24. 24.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) more height (b) tooth decay (c) better marks (d) stronger teeth
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
26. 26.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) ignoring warnings (c) only thinking of now (d) asking “what if?”
27. 27.🔮 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 next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
28. 28.🔮 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 the match is called off. What happens next? (a) it rains (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
29. 29.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) thinking of others (c) planning for problems (d) asking “what if?”
31. 31.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
32. 32.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) your skill grows
33. 33.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔮 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) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
35. 35.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) littering (c) saving water daily (d) wasting food
36. 36.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you water the seeds (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
37. 37.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) only thinking of now (c) acting without thinking (d) imagining what follows
38. 38.🔮 If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
39. 39.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the seeds sprout (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
40. 40.True or false: “waiting a moment” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True

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