Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 791 · 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.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) ignoring warnings (b) waiting a moment (c) asking “what if?” (d) imagining what follows
2. 2.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) planning for problems (c) grabbing the first thing (d) skipping instructions
4. 4.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “What could happen?” (d) “How fast?”
5. 5.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔮 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 walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) Rohan wakes up late
7. 7.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) wasting food (b) saving water daily (c) littering (d) leaving taps open
8. 8.🔮 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 it rains. What happens in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
9. 9.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. If the tank empties, there is no water. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens next? (a) the tank empties (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
10. 10.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
12. 12.🔮 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 the dog is not walked. What happens in the end? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it gets restless (c) it chews the shoes
13. 13.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
14. 14.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
15. 15.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) planning for problems (c) speaking in anger (d) reading the rules first
16. 16.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it gets restless (c) it chews the shoes
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) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
18. 18.🔮 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 the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it chews the shoes (b) it gets restless (c) the shoes are ruined
19. 19.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a perfect project (b) a rushed project (c) extra marks (d) a free holiday
21. 21.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) what follows an action (b) a question (c) a rule (d) a reason word
22. 22.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) skipping instructions (c) speaking in anger (d) asking “what if?”
25. 25.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) more height (c) better marks (d) tooth decay
26. 26.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) grabbing the first thing (c) waiting a moment (d) ignoring warnings
27. 27.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose you practise daily. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) your skill grows (c) you play better
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) asking “what if?” (c) acting without thinking (d) skipping instructions
29. 29.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
30. 30.🔮 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 tap is left open. What happens next? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
31. 31.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
32. 32.🔮 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 you share your tiffin. What happens in the end? (a) your friend is happy (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) she shares her mango
33. 33.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the park stays green (b) birds keep their homes (c) the class saves paper
34. 34.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens in the end? (a) you water the seeds (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
35. 35.🔮 If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. Suppose the fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) we open the windows (b) the power goes off (c) the room gets hot
36. 36.🔮 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) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
37. 37.🔮 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
38. 38.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔮 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 misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
40. 40.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True

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