Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 714 · 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.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a rule (b) a reason word (c) a question (d) what follows an action
2. 2.🔮 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 seeds sprout (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the class saves paper (c) the park stays green
6. 6.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
7. 7.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) speaking in anger (c) skipping instructions (d) imagining what follows
9. 9.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) reading the rules first (c) waiting a moment (d) imagining what follows
10. 10.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) skipping instructions (c) asking “what if?” (d) reading the rules first
11. 11.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) saving water daily (c) leaving taps open (d) littering
12. 12.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens in the end? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) your friend is happy
13. 13.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) your friend is happy
14. 14.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) planning for problems (c) only thinking of now (d) reading the rules first
16. 16.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
17. 17.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) planning for problems (b) acting without thinking (c) only thinking of now (d) skipping instructions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) acting without thinking (c) reading the rules first (d) grabbing the first thing
20. 20.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) asking “what if?” (c) ignoring warnings (d) speaking in anger
23. 23.🔮 If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. 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
24. 24.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) planning for problems (c) ignoring warnings (d) asking “what if?”
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
26. 26.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “What could happen?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “Who will see?”
28. 28.🔮 If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. Suppose it gets restless. What happens next? (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) skipping instructions (b) reading the rules first (c) only thinking of now (d) grabbing the first thing
30. 30.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) ignoring warnings (c) waiting a moment (d) speaking in anger
32. 32.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) grabbing the first thing (c) asking “what if?” (d) ignoring warnings
34. 34.🔮 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 next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) your skill grows (c) you play better
35. 35.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) acting without thinking (c) imagining what follows (d) thinking of others
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) asking “what if?” (c) grabbing the first thing (d) planning for problems
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) only thinking of now (c) acting without thinking (d) planning for problems
38. 38.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) ignoring warnings (c) only thinking of now (d) imagining what follows
39. 39.🔮 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 fan stops. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the power goes off
40. 40.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse

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