Consequences Worksheet for Kids

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

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