Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 911 · 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: “imagining what follows” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) acting without thinking (b) asking “what if?” (c) waiting a moment (d) thinking of others
3. 3.🔮 If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If he misses the bus, he walks to school. Suppose Rohan wakes up late. What happens in the end? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) the alarm does not ring
4. 4.🔮 If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. Suppose you feel hungry in class. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you skip breakfast (c) you miss the lesson
5. 5.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a reason word (b) what follows an action (c) a rule (d) a question
7. 7.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
8. 8.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) better marks (b) stronger teeth (c) more height (d) tooth decay
9. 9.🔮 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 next? (a) it rains (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) skipping instructions (c) planning for problems (d) speaking in anger
11. 11.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring warnings” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔮 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) speaking in anger (c) asking “what if?” (d) planning for problems
15. 15.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) planning for problems (c) asking “what if?” (d) only thinking of now
16. 16.🔮 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 next? (a) the tank empties (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
17. 17.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) grabbing the first thing (c) imagining what follows (d) reading the rules first
18. 18.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) only thinking of now (c) ignoring warnings (d) thinking of others
21. 21.🔮 If the tank empties, there is no water. If the tap is left open, the tank empties. If there is no water, the plants go dry. Suppose the tank empties. What happens next? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
22. 22.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
23. 23.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) your skill grows
25. 25.True or false: “speaking in anger” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) only thinking of now (c) thinking of others (d) waiting a moment
27. 27.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: only thinking of now? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
28. 28.🔮 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 it rains. What happens in the end? (a) the match is called off (b) we stay indoors (c) we play carrom
29. 29.True or false: “skipping instructions” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “acting without thinking” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔮 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 skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you cannot focus
32. 32.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) waiting a moment (b) asking “what if?” (c) speaking in anger (d) planning for problems
33. 33.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a free holiday (b) a perfect project (c) extra marks (d) a rushed project
34. 34.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
35. 35.🔮 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 in the end? (a) you share your tiffin (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
36. 36.🔮 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 walks to school (c) he misses the bus
37. 37.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “What could happen?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “Who will see?”
38. 38.🔮 If the fan stops, the room gets hot. If the power goes off, the fan stops. If the room gets hot, we open the windows. Suppose the power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the fan stops (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
39. 39.🔮 If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you miss the lesson (c) you feel hungry in class
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) asking “what if?” (c) acting without thinking (d) skipping instructions

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