Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 656 · 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) waiting a moment (b) skipping instructions (c) acting without thinking (d) only thinking of now
2. 2.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) grabbing the first thing (c) planning for problems (d) only thinking of now
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
4. 4.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the tank empties (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
5. 5.🔮 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 stay indoors (b) the match is called off (c) we play carrom
6. 6.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) imagining what follows (c) asking “what if?” (d) ignoring warnings
7. 7.🔮 If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) we stay indoors (c) the match is called off
8. 8.🔮 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 in the end? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
9. 9.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) imagining what follows (c) waiting a moment (d) planning for problems
10. 10.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
11. 11.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) only thinking of now (c) thinking of others (d) speaking in anger
12. 12.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the power goes off, the fan stops. Suppose the fan stops. What happens next? (a) the power goes off (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) grabbing the first thing (c) ignoring warnings (d) imagining what follows
14. 14.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔮 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) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) you share your tiffin
16. 16.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you play better (b) you practise daily (c) you enjoy the game more
17. 17.🔮 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 fan stops. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) the power goes off (c) we open the windows
18. 18.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) grabbing the first thing (c) reading the rules first (d) speaking in anger
19. 19.🔮 If the tank empties, there is no water. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. Suppose the tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) there is no water (b) the tap is left open (c) the plants go dry
20. 20.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “What could happen?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “How fast?”
21. 21.🔮 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 the dog is not walked. What happens in the end? (a) it chews the shoes (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it gets restless
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) speaking in anger (c) planning for problems (d) asking “what if?”
23. 23.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
24. 24.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
25. 25.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) planning for problems (c) reading the rules first (d) only thinking of now
26. 26.🔮 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 next? (a) it rains (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
27. 27.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
28. 28.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. Suppose it gets restless. What happens in the end? (a) the dog is not walked (b) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
29. 29.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) asking “what if?” (c) grabbing the first thing (d) ignoring warnings
30. 30.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you share your tiffin (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) she shares her mango
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) acting without thinking (c) imagining what follows (d) waiting a moment
33. 33.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) waiting a moment (c) thinking of others (d) acting without thinking
34. 34.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) what follows an action (b) a rule (c) a question (d) a reason word
35. 35.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) acting without thinking (c) grabbing the first thing (d) reading the rules first
37. 37.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) saving water daily (c) littering (d) wasting food
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) grabbing the first thing (c) waiting a moment (d) imagining what follows
40. 40.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True

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