Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 95 · 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 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) we open the windows (b) the fan stops (c) the room gets hot
2. 2.🔮 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 the class saves paper. What happens next? (a) fewer trees are cut (b) the park stays green (c) birds keep their homes
3. 3.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) speaking in anger (c) thinking of others (d) reading the rules first
4. 4.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you practise daily (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
5. 5.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Is it Friday?” (b) “Who will see?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “What could happen?”
6. 6.🍫 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
7. 7.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
8. 8.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) asking “what if?” (c) acting without thinking (d) thinking of others
10. 10.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a rushed project (b) extra marks (c) a free holiday (d) a perfect project
12. 12.🔮 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
13. 13.🔮 If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens next? (a) you water the seeds (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) only thinking of now (c) waiting a moment (d) imagining what follows
15. 15.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
16. 16.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) waiting a moment (c) imagining what follows (d) only thinking of now
17. 17.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “reading the rules first” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
20. 20.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
21. 21.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) littering (b) leaving taps open (c) wasting food (d) saving water daily
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) thinking of others (c) grabbing the first thing (d) imagining what follows
23. 23.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) acting without thinking (b) speaking in anger (c) only thinking of now (d) imagining what follows
24. 24.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) asking “what if?” (b) acting without thinking (c) grabbing the first thing (d) speaking in anger
26. 26.True or false: “planning for problems” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔮 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) you water the seeds (c) we get tomatoes
28. 28.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔮 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 your friend is happy. What happens in the end? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) you share your tiffin
30. 30.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. If your skill grows, you play better. Suppose you practise daily. What happens in the end? (a) you play better (b) your skill grows (c) you enjoy the game more
31. 31.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) acting without thinking (c) asking “what if?” (d) ignoring warnings
33. 33.🔮 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) the shoes are ruined (b) it gets restless (c) it chews the shoes
34. 34.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) waiting a moment (b) ignoring warnings (c) acting without thinking (d) speaking in anger
36. 36.🔮 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 fan stops. What happens in the end? (a) the power goes off (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
37. 37.🔮 If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. Suppose the seeds sprout. What happens next? (a) we get tomatoes (b) you water the seeds (c) the plants grow
38. 38.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) acting without thinking (c) planning for problems (d) waiting a moment
39. 39.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) a question (b) what follows an action (c) a reason word (d) a rule
40. 40.🔮 If your friend is happy, she shares her mango. If she shares her mango, you both enjoy lunch. If you share your tiffin, your friend is happy. Suppose you share your tiffin. What happens in the end? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) your friend is happy

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