Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 976 · 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 tap is left open, the tank empties. If the tank empties, there is no water. If there is no water, the plants go dry. Suppose the tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) there is no water (b) the tank empties (c) the plants go dry
2. 2.🔮 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 next? (a) the plants go dry (b) the tank empties (c) there is no water
3. 3.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of others” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔮 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 in the end? (a) it rains (b) we play carrom (c) we stay indoors
6. 6.🔮 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 tap is left open. What happens in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
7. 7.🔮 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 power goes off. What happens in the end? (a) the fan stops (b) the room gets hot (c) we open the windows
8. 8.🔮 If you play better, you enjoy the game more. If your skill grows, you play better. If you practise daily, your skill grows. Suppose your skill grows. What happens next? (a) you enjoy the game more (b) you play better (c) you practise daily
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) imagining what follows (c) grabbing the first thing (d) acting without thinking
10. 10.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “How fast?” (c) “Is it Friday?” (d) “What could happen?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) speaking in anger (c) asking “what if?” (d) thinking of others
12. 12.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) grabbing the first thing (c) only thinking of now (d) reading the rules first
13. 13.🔮 If he misses the bus, he walks to school. If the alarm does not ring, Rohan wakes up late. If Rohan wakes up late, he misses the bus. Suppose the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) he walks to school (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he misses the bus
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 skip breakfast (b) you miss the lesson (c) you cannot focus
15. 15.True or false: “only thinking of now” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔮 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 the alarm does not ring. What happens next? (a) he walks to school (b) Rohan wakes up late (c) he misses the bus
17. 17.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
18. 18.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: planning for problems? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
19. 19.🔮 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 fewer trees are cut. What happens in the end? (a) the park stays green (b) the class saves paper (c) birds keep their homes
20. 20.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) thinking of others (b) planning for problems (c) asking “what if?” (d) speaking in anger
21. 21.True or false: “skipping instructions” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔮 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining what follows (b) grabbing the first thing (c) waiting a moment (d) reading the rules first
24. 24.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: thinking of others? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of others (b) asking “what if?” (c) imagining what follows (d) skipping instructions
26. 26.🔮 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) we play carrom (b) it rains (c) we stay indoors
27. 27.🔮 If you water the seeds, the seeds sprout. If the seeds sprout, the plants grow. If the plants grow, we get tomatoes. Suppose you water the seeds. What happens next? (a) the seeds sprout (b) the plants grow (c) we get tomatoes
28. 28.True or false: “imagining what follows” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) acting without thinking (b) imagining what follows (c) reading the rules first (d) thinking of others
30. 30.True or false: “waiting a moment” is acting on impulse. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) planning for problems (b) acting without thinking (c) ignoring warnings (d) skipping instructions
32. 32.🔮 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 in the end? (a) the plants go dry (b) there is no water (c) the tank empties
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring warnings (b) reading the rules first (c) planning for problems (d) asking “what if?”
34. 34.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: reading the rules first? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
35. 35.🔮 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 room gets hot (c) the fan stops
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) asking “what if?” (c) planning for problems (d) imagining what follows
37. 37.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: skipping instructions? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
38. 38.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: waiting a moment? (a) acting on impulse (b) thinking ahead
39. 39.🔮 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
40. 40.🔮 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 play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) you practise daily

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