Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 610 · 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.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a reason word (b) a rule (c) a question (d) what follows an action
2. 2.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
3. 3.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) speaking in anger (c) reading the rules first (d) acting without thinking
5. 5.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “What could happen?”
6. 6.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
7. 7.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a rushed project (b) extra marks (c) a perfect project (d) a free holiday
8. 8.🔮 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
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “waiting a moment” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he misses the bus
12. 12.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) ignoring warnings (c) skipping instructions (d) asking “what if?”
13. 13.🔮 If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose it gets restless. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) the shoes are ruined (c) the dog is not walked
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) grabbing the first thing (c) planning for problems (d) asking “what if?”
15. 15.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) acting without thinking (c) imagining what follows (d) ignoring warnings
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) waiting a moment (c) speaking in anger (d) imagining what follows
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) asking “what if?” (c) only thinking of now (d) waiting a moment
19. 19.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) acting without thinking (c) thinking of others (d) planning for problems
20. 20.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔮 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) the park stays green (b) birds keep their homes (c) fewer trees are cut
22. 22.🔮 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 room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the power goes off
23. 23.🔮 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) the match is called off (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
24. 24.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) reading the rules first (b) ignoring warnings (c) speaking in anger (d) acting without thinking
25. 25.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) imagining what follows (c) skipping instructions (d) asking “what if?”
28. 28.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you practise daily (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
29. 29.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) you share your tiffin
31. 31.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
33. 33.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
34. 34.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) reading the rules first (c) imagining what follows (d) ignoring warnings
36. 36.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) saving water daily (c) littering (d) leaving taps open
37. 37.🍫 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
38. 38.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
39. 39.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
40. 40.🔮 If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. Suppose the power goes off. What happens next? (a) we open the windows (b) the room gets hot (c) the fan stops

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