Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 737 · 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: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) waiting a moment (c) acting without thinking (d) imagining what follows
4. 4.🔮 If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you skip breakfast
5. 5.🔮 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 fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) the power goes off (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
6. 6.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) littering (c) leaving taps open (d) saving water daily
7. 7.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) reading the rules first (c) only thinking of now (d) acting without thinking
8. 8.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
10. 10.🔮 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) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) you share your tiffin
11. 11.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) tooth decay (c) better marks (d) more height
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) planning for problems (c) grabbing the first thing (d) reading the rules first
13. 13.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
14. 14.🔮 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 in the end? (a) we open the windows (b) the room gets hot (c) the power goes off
15. 15.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the dog is not walked (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
16. 16.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) imagining what follows (c) planning for problems (d) speaking in anger
17. 17.🔮 If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. 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
18. 18.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) waiting a moment (c) ignoring warnings (d) acting without thinking
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) planning for problems (c) acting without thinking (d) thinking of others
20. 20.🔮 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 in the end? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
21. 21.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔮 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 in the end? (a) it rains (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) your skill grows (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
25. 25.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
26. 26.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) asking “what if?” (c) waiting a moment (d) planning for problems
28. 28.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) thinking of others (c) ignoring warnings (d) waiting a moment
30. 30.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) reading the rules first (c) asking “what if?” (d) grabbing the first thing
31. 31.🔮 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 skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you feel hungry in class
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) imagining what follows (c) asking “what if?” (d) skipping instructions
33. 33.🔮 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) the plants grow (b) you water the seeds (c) we get tomatoes
34. 34.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) the alarm does not ring (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
36. 36.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “What could happen?”
37. 37.🔮 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
38. 38.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
39. 39.🔮 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 tap is left open. What happens next? (a) the tank empties (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
40. 40.🔮 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 in the end? (a) it chews the shoes (b) the shoes are ruined (c) the dog is not walked

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