Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 970 · 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: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔮 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 the alarm does not ring. What happens in the end? (a) he misses the bus (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he walks to school
3. 3.🔮 If fewer trees are cut, birds keep their homes. If birds keep their homes, the park stays green. If the class saves paper, fewer trees are cut. Suppose the class saves paper. What happens in the end? (a) birds keep their homes (b) the park stays green (c) fewer trees are cut
4. 4.🔮 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 plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tap is left open
5. 5.🔮 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 the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) he walks to school (b) he misses the bus (c) Rohan wakes up late
6. 6.🔮 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 it gets restless. What happens in the end? (a) the dog is not walked (b) the shoes are ruined (c) it chews the shoes
7. 7.🔮 If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you feel hungry in class, you cannot focus. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. Suppose you skip breakfast. What happens in the end? (a) you cannot focus (b) you feel hungry in class (c) you miss the lesson
8. 8.True or false: “reading the rules first” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔮 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 play better (c) you enjoy the game more
10. 10.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) more height (c) tooth decay (d) better marks
11. 11.🔮 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) you share your tiffin (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
12. 12.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) imagining what follows (b) acting without thinking (c) grabbing the first thing (d) skipping instructions
13. 13.🔮 If you skip breakfast, you feel hungry in class. If you cannot focus, you miss the lesson. 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
14. 14.🔮 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 feel hungry in class. What happens next? (a) you miss the lesson (b) you skip breakfast (c) you cannot focus
15. 15.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the tap is left open (b) there is no water (c) the plants go dry
16. 16.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
17. 17.🔮 If your skill grows, you play better. If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you practise daily
18. 18.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If it rains, the match is called off. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. Suppose the match is called off. What happens next? (a) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) thinking of others (c) asking “what if?” (d) planning for problems
20. 20.🔮 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 next? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) you share your tiffin
21. 21.🔮 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 the dog is not walked. What happens in the end? (a) it gets restless (b) it chews the shoes (c) the shoes are ruined
22. 22.🔮 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 share your tiffin (b) she shares her mango (c) you both enjoy lunch
23. 23.🔮 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 in the end? (a) we get tomatoes (b) you water the seeds (c) the plants grow
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 your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) you practise daily
25. 25.🔮 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 Rohan wakes up late. What happens next? (a) he misses the bus (b) the alarm does not ring (c) he walks to school
26. 26.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) speaking in anger (b) imagining what follows (c) asking “what if?” (d) reading the rules first
27. 27.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) imagining what follows (b) reading the rules first (c) ignoring warnings (d) planning for problems
28. 28.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) littering (b) leaving taps open (c) saving water daily (d) wasting food
29. 29.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “what if?” (b) speaking in anger (c) skipping instructions (d) grabbing the first thing
31. 31.🔮 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) you play better (b) your skill grows (c) you enjoy the game more
32. 32.True or false: “only thinking of now” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) reading the rules first (b) thinking of others (c) only thinking of now (d) asking “what if?”
34. 34.True or false: “planning for problems” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔮 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 in the end? (a) we stay indoors (b) we play carrom (c) it rains
36. 36.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: asking “what if?”? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) imagining what follows (c) ignoring warnings (d) reading the rules first
38. 38.🔮 If the dog is not walked, it gets restless. If it gets restless, it chews the shoes. If it chews the shoes, the shoes are ruined. Suppose it gets restless. What happens next? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) the dog is not walked (c) it chews the shoes
39. 39.🔮 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 seeds sprout (b) we get tomatoes (c) the plants grow
40. 40.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead

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