Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 79 · 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 he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) asking “what if?” (c) ignoring warnings (d) grabbing the first thing
3. 3.🔮 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 feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
4. 4.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he misses the bus
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) ignoring warnings (c) acting without thinking (d) grabbing the first thing
6. 6.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “What could happen?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “How fast?”
7. 7.🔮 If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. Suppose fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) the class saves paper (b) the park stays green (c) birds keep their homes
8. 8.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
9. 9.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
10. 10.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
11. 11.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a rushed project (b) a free holiday (c) a perfect project (d) extra marks
12. 12.🔮 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) the plants go dry (b) the tap is left open (c) there is no water
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) reading the rules first (c) only thinking of now (d) acting without thinking
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) grabbing the first thing (c) acting without thinking (d) skipping instructions
15. 15.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔮 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 feel hungry in class. What happens next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you cannot focus (c) you skip breakfast
17. 17.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
18. 18.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) ignoring warnings (c) imagining what follows (d) speaking in anger
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
21. 21.🔮 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 in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) Rohan wakes up late
22. 22.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the class saves paper (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
23. 23.🔮 If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. 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
24. 24.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) asking “what if?” (c) speaking in anger (d) ignoring warnings
25. 25.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) skipping instructions (c) reading the rules first (d) asking “what if?”
26. 26.🔮 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
27. 27.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🍫 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
29. 29.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) your skill grows (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
30. 30.🔮 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 fan stops (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
31. 31.🔮 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 next? (a) you water the seeds (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
32. 32.🔮 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 next? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you practise daily
33. 33.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔮 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 next? (a) we play carrom (b) the match is called off (c) we stay indoors
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) skipping instructions (c) reading the rules first (d) waiting a moment
37. 37.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔮 If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. Suppose your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) you share your tiffin (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) she shares her mango
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) grabbing the first thing (c) asking “what if?” (d) reading the rules first
40. 40.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) littering (b) leaving taps open (c) wasting food (d) saving water daily

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