Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 837 · 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 the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) he walks to school (c) the alarm does not ring
2. 2.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) planning for problems (b) only thinking of now (c) acting without thinking (d) speaking in anger
3. 3.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) speaking in anger (c) acting without thinking (d) reading the rules first
4. 4.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
6. 6.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
7. 7.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔮 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 next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) your friend is happy
10. 10.🔮 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 room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the power goes off
11. 11.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) your skill grows
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting a moment (b) imagining what follows (c) ignoring warnings (d) planning for problems
13. 13.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
14. 14.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens next? (a) we open the windows (b) the fan stops (c) the room gets hot
15. 15.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) acting without thinking (c) planning for problems (d) asking “what if?”
16. 16.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens in the end? (a) the plants grow (b) the seeds sprout (c) we get tomatoes
17. 17.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) saving water daily (b) wasting food (c) leaving taps open (d) littering
18. 18.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading the rules first (b) acting without thinking (c) thinking of others (d) waiting a moment
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 fewer trees are cut. What happens in the end? (a) the park stays green (b) birds keep their homes (c) the class saves paper
21. 21.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) better marks (b) more height (c) tooth decay (d) stronger teeth
22. 22.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) thinking of others (c) asking “what if?” (d) grabbing the first thing
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) speaking in anger (c) ignoring warnings (d) planning for problems
24. 24.🔮 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 tank empties. What happens next? (a) the plants go dry (b) the tap is left open (c) there is no water
25. 25.True or false: “acting without thinking” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔮 If it rains, the match is called off. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. Suppose the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) it rains
27. 27.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
28. 28.🔮 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 class saves paper (b) birds keep their homes (c) the park stays green
29. 29.🔮 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) the alarm does not ring (b) he misses the bus (c) he walks to school
30. 30.🔮 If it rains, the match is called off. If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose it rains. What happens next? (a) we stay indoors (b) the match is called off (c) we play carrom
31. 31.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) asking “what if?” (c) speaking in anger (d) acting without thinking
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) imagining what follows (c) grabbing the first thing (d) waiting a moment
33. 33.🔮 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) your friend is happy (c) she shares her mango
34. 34.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔮 If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. Suppose the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it chews the shoes (c) it gets restless
37. 37.True or false: “waiting a moment” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
39. 39.🔮 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 next? (a) the dog is not walked (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) waiting a moment (c) grabbing the first thing (d) only thinking of now

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