Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 707 · 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.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “What could happen?”
2. 2.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) you water the seeds (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
3. 3.🔮 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 the match is called off. What happens next? (a) it rains (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
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) there is no water (b) the plants go dry (c) the tank empties
5. 5.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) tooth decay (b) stronger teeth (c) better marks (d) more height
6. 6.🔮 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 skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you miss the lesson
7. 7.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. 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
9. 9.🔮 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 enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) you practise daily
10. 10.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) skipping instructions (c) grabbing the first thing (d) imagining what follows
11. 11.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) saving water daily (b) littering (c) leaving taps open (d) wasting food
12. 12.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
13. 13.🔮 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 next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
14. 14.🔮 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 in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
15. 15.🔮 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) we play carrom (b) we stay indoors (c) it rains
16. 16.🔮 If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you skip breakfast (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
17. 17.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) acting without thinking (c) only thinking of now (d) asking “what if?”
18. 18.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) acting without thinking (c) asking “what if?” (d) waiting a moment
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) acting without thinking (c) waiting a moment (d) skipping instructions
22. 22.🔮 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) it rains (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
23. 23.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. 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.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) we open the windows (b) the fan stops (c) the room gets hot
25. 25.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a rule (b) what follows an action (c) a question (d) a reason word
26. 26.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
27. 27.🔮 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 it rains. What happens in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
28. 28.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) planning for problems (c) imagining what follows (d) only thinking of now
29. 29.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) asking “what if?” (c) planning for problems (d) ignoring warnings
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) only thinking of now (c) ignoring warnings (d) thinking of others
31. 31.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
32. 32.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the seeds sprout (c) the plants grow
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) asking “what if?” (c) reading the rules first (d) only thinking of now
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) imagining what follows (c) grabbing the first thing (d) ignoring warnings
35. 35.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) ignoring warnings (c) grabbing the first thing (d) thinking of others
36. 36.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he misses the bus
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) asking “what if?” (c) grabbing the first thing (d) waiting a moment
38. 38.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) imagining what follows (c) reading the rules first (d) skipping instructions
40. 40.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens next? (a) your friend is happy (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch

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