Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 708 · 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.🔮 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 tank empties. What happens in the end? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
2. 2.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) ignoring warnings (c) grabbing the first thing (d) thinking of others
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) only thinking of now (c) thinking of others (d) asking “what if?”
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
6. 6.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
7. 7.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) skipping instructions (c) asking “what if?” (d) only thinking of now
9. 9.🔮 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) the fan stops (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
10. 10.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
11. 11.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) littering (b) saving water daily (c) wasting food (d) leaving taps open
12. 12.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) only thinking of now (c) waiting a moment (d) grabbing the first thing
13. 13.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) reading the rules first (c) acting without thinking (d) planning for problems
14. 14.🔮 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 misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) Rohan wakes up late
15. 15.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you practise daily (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) reading the rules first (c) waiting a moment (d) planning for problems
17. 17.🔮 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) it rains (c) we stay indoors
18. 18.🔮 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 next? (a) you play better (b) your skill grows (c) you enjoy the game more
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔮 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
21. 21.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
22. 22.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) thinking of others (c) planning for problems (d) ignoring warnings
23. 23.🔮 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 the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) it gets restless
24. 24.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) fewer trees are cut (c) birds keep their homes
25. 25.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔮 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 tank empties. What happens next? (a) there is no water (b) the tap is left open (c) the plants go dry
28. 28.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
29. 29.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
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 next? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you feel hungry in class
31. 31.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) a reason word (c) what follows an action (d) a rule
32. 32.🔮 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 room gets hot (b) the fan stops (c) we open the windows
33. 33.🔮 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) you both enjoy lunch (b) your friend is happy (c) she shares her mango
34. 34.🔮 If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. Suppose it gets restless. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) the dog is not walked (c) the shoes are ruined
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) thinking of others (c) reading the rules first (d) acting without thinking
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) planning for problems (c) speaking in anger (d) grabbing the first thing
37. 37.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) skipping instructions (c) thinking of others (d) only thinking of now
38. 38.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) better marks (c) tooth decay (d) more height
39. 39.🔮 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) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
40. 40.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead

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