Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 901 · 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: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. 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
3. 3.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens next? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the fan stops
4. 4.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) speaking in anger (c) planning for problems (d) thinking of others
6. 6.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a rule (b) a reason word (c) what follows an action (d) a question
7. 7.🔮 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 next? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) the alarm does not ring
8. 8.🔮 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 next? (a) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the power goes off
9. 9.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) we get tomatoes (b) the plants grow (c) the seeds sprout
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) only thinking of now (c) asking “what if?” (d) ignoring warnings
11. 11.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) skipping instructions (c) grabbing the first thing (d) thinking of others
12. 12.🔮 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) the tank empties (c) there is no water
13. 13.🔮 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 the dog is not walked. What happens next? (a) it gets restless (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
14. 14.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) only thinking of now (c) ignoring warnings (d) asking “what if?”
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 next? (a) the dog is not walked (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
16. 16.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) reading the rules first (c) asking “what if?” (d) ignoring warnings
18. 18.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) waiting a moment (c) imagining what follows (d) reading the rules first
19. 19.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “How fast?” (b) “What could happen?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “Who will see?”
20. 20.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) saving water daily (b) wasting food (c) littering (d) leaving taps open
21. 21.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: acting without thinking? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
22. 22.🔮 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 room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the power goes off
23. 23.🔮 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
24. 24.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
25. 25.🔮 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 next? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) imagining what follows (c) acting without thinking (d) thinking of others
27. 27.🔮 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 the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) the park stays green (c) birds keep their homes
28. 28.🔮 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 next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) your friend is happy
29. 29.🔮 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 tank empties. What happens next? (a) the tap is left open (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) speaking in anger (c) grabbing the first thing (d) ignoring warnings
31. 31.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose your skill grows. What happens in the end? (a) you practise daily (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
32. 32.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) more height (b) stronger teeth (c) better marks (d) tooth decay
33. 33.True or false: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) asking “what if?” (c) imagining what follows (d) reading the rules first
36. 36.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔮 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) the room gets hot (b) we open the windows (c) the power goes off
38. 38.🔮 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 in the end? (a) your skill grows (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you play better
39. 39.🔮 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 it rains. What happens in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) the match is called off
40. 40.🔮 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 in the end? (a) it gets restless (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes

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