Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 800 · 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 plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens next? (a) the plants grow (b) we get tomatoes (c) you water the seeds
3. 3.🔮 If the room gets hot, we open the windows. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the fan stops, the room gets hot. Suppose the fan stops. What happens next? (a) the power goes off (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) planning for problems (c) grabbing the first thing (d) asking “what if?”
5. 5.🔮 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 in the end? (a) your skill grows (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
6. 6.🔮 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
7. 7.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
8. 8.🍫 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
9. 9.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
10. 10.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) littering (b) saving water daily (c) wasting food (d) leaving taps open
11. 11.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) waiting a moment (c) reading the rules first (d) planning for problems
14. 14.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) skipping instructions (c) waiting a moment (d) ignoring warnings
15. 15.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) reading the rules first (c) waiting a moment (d) skipping instructions
16. 16.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. 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
17. 17.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) planning for problems (c) waiting a moment (d) skipping instructions
19. 19.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “What could happen?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) asking “what if?” (c) waiting a moment (d) acting without thinking
22. 22.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: speaking in anger? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) ignoring warnings (c) thinking of others (d) imagining what follows
24. 24.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) only thinking of now (b) thinking of others (c) imagining what follows (d) planning for problems
25. 25.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he walks to school
27. 27.🔮 If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. Suppose the match is called off. What happens in the end? (a) it rains (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
28. 28.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) you share your tiffin (c) she shares her mango
30. 30.🔮 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 plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
31. 31.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔮 If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. If there is no water, the plants go dry. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens next? (a) there is no water (b) the tank empties (c) the plants go dry
33. 33.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) you share your tiffin
34. 34.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔮 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 fewer trees are cut. What happens in the end? (a) the park stays green (b) the class saves paper (c) birds keep their homes
36. 36.🔮 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
37. 37.🔮 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 in the end? (a) it gets restless (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
38. 38.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
39. 39.🔮 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) waiting a moment (c) only thinking of now (d) ignoring warnings

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