Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 664 · 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: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) you share your tiffin (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
3. 3.🍫 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
4. 4.🔮 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 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.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he walks to school
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) waiting a moment (c) only thinking of now (d) thinking of others
8. 8.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) reading the rules first (c) thinking of others (d) skipping instructions
10. 10.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) waiting a moment (c) only thinking of now (d) thinking of others
11. 11.🔮 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 gets restless (b) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
12. 12.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) it gets restless (c) the shoes are ruined
13. 13.📚 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
14. 14.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) skipping instructions (c) grabbing the first thing (d) asking “what if?”
17. 17.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) leaving taps open (c) saving water daily (d) littering
18. 18.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) asking “what if?” (c) imagining what follows (d) acting without thinking
20. 20.🔮 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 fan stops (c) the room gets hot
21. 21.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the fan stops
22. 22.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
23. 23.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) the tank empties (c) there is no water
24. 24.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
25. 25.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) acting without thinking (c) grabbing the first thing (d) thinking of others
26. 26.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
27. 27.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) waiting a moment (c) only thinking of now (d) acting without thinking
29. 29.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you feel hungry in class
31. 31.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
32. 32.🔮 If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) your skill grows
33. 33.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Who will see?” (d) “What could happen?”
34. 34.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) waiting a moment (c) grabbing the first thing (d) only thinking of now
35. 35.🔮 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 in the end? (a) your friend is happy (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
36. 36.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) reading the rules first (b) acting without thinking (c) ignoring warnings (d) only thinking of now
37. 37.🔮 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 next? (a) he misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
38. 38.🔮 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) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
39. 39.🔮 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 it rains. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) acting without thinking (c) speaking in anger (d) skipping instructions

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