Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 613 · 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 thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) skipping instructions (c) ignoring warnings (d) imagining what follows
2. 2.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
6. 6.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) thinking of others (c) skipping instructions (d) grabbing the first thing
7. 7.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) the match is called off (c) we stay indoors
8. 8.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “Is it Friday?”
9. 9.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens next? (a) you water the seeds (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
11. 11.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) leaving taps open (c) saving water daily (d) littering
12. 12.🔮 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 next? (a) you feel hungry in class (b) you cannot focus (c) you miss the lesson
13. 13.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the power goes off
14. 14.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the fan stops (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) grabbing the first thing (c) only thinking of now (d) asking “what if?”
16. 16.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) the plants grow (b) we get tomatoes (c) you water the seeds
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) only thinking of now (c) imagining what follows (d) reading the rules first
18. 18.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔮 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) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
20. 20.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) skipping instructions (b) asking “what if?” (c) ignoring warnings (d) speaking in anger
21. 21.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) more height (c) stronger teeth (d) better marks
22. 22.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔮 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 next? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) Rohan wakes up late
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) asking “what if?” (c) thinking of others (d) speaking in anger
25. 25.🔮 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 next? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the fan stops
26. 26.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
27. 27.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. 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
28. 28.🔮 If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) you share your tiffin (c) she shares her mango
29. 29.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔮 If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. 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 miss the lesson (c) you skip breakfast
31. 31.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) what follows an action (b) a reason word (c) a rule (d) a question
32. 32.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) you share your tiffin
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) reading the rules first (c) speaking in anger (d) acting without thinking
34. 34.🔮 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 play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you practise daily
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) planning for problems (c) ignoring warnings (d) thinking of others
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) imagining what follows (c) skipping instructions (d) acting without thinking
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False

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