Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 611 · 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.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) better marks (b) tooth decay (c) stronger teeth (d) more height
2. 2.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
3. 3.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) wasting food (c) littering (d) saving water daily
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) skipping instructions (c) only thinking of now (d) asking “what if?”
5. 5.🔮 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 next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) only thinking of now (c) skipping instructions (d) thinking of others
7. 7.🔮 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 fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) the class saves paper
8. 8.🔮 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) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) you share your tiffin
9. 9.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the plants grow (b) we get tomatoes (c) the seeds sprout
10. 10.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) grabbing the first thing (c) asking “what if?” (d) ignoring warnings
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 the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it gets restless
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔮 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) imagining what follows (c) reading the rules first (d) acting without thinking
16. 16.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “What could happen?”
17. 17.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) extra marks (b) a perfect project (c) a rushed project (d) a free holiday
18. 18.🔮 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) birds keep their homes (b) fewer trees are cut (c) the park stays green
19. 19.🔮 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 the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) reading the rules first (c) imagining what follows (d) ignoring warnings
22. 22.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) skipping instructions (c) imagining what follows (d) waiting a moment
23. 23.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tank empties, there is no water. 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.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔮 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 next? (a) you water the seeds (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
30. 30.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
31. 31.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) imagining what follows (c) asking “what if?” (d) speaking in anger
32. 32.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) your skill grows (c) you enjoy the game more
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) imagining what follows (c) thinking of others (d) grabbing the first thing
36. 36.🔮 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 feel hungry in class. What happens next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you skip breakfast
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) planning for problems (c) skipping instructions (d) acting without thinking
38. 38.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
39. 39.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) acting without thinking (c) asking “what if?” (d) thinking of others
40. 40.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead

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