Consequences Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 21: Thinking about consequences · Set 986 · 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 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 tank empties (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
2. 2.🔮 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 next? (a) you play better (b) you enjoy the game more (c) your skill grows
3. 3.True or false: “grabbing the first thing” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking in anger (b) skipping instructions (c) imagining what follows (d) grabbing the first thing
5. 5.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: imagining what follows? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
6. 6.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) thinking of others (c) acting without thinking (d) imagining what follows
7. 7.True or false: “speaking in anger” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) skipping instructions (c) acting without thinking (d) asking “what if?”
9. 9.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) asking “what if?” (b) grabbing the first thing (c) reading the rules first (d) waiting a moment
10. 10.🔮 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 next? (a) the power goes off (b) we open the windows (c) the room gets hot
11. 11.🔮 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 you share your tiffin. What happens in the end? (a) she shares her mango (b) you both enjoy lunch (c) your friend is happy
12. 12.📚 You leave your project to the last night. What is likely? (a) a perfect project (b) a free holiday (c) a rushed project (d) extra marks
13. 13.True or false: “thinking of others” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping instructions (b) acting without thinking (c) ignoring warnings (d) planning for problems
15. 15.🔮 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
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 tank empties. What happens next? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
17. 17.🌍 Which choice has a good long-term consequence? (a) leaving taps open (b) littering (c) saving water daily (d) wasting food
18. 18.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) only thinking of now (b) waiting a moment (c) skipping instructions (d) acting without thinking
19. 19.🔮 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 tank empties. What happens next? (a) the tap is left open (b) the plants go dry (c) there is no water
20. 20.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) planning for problems (b) skipping instructions (c) acting without thinking (d) only thinking of now
21. 21.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) speaking in anger (b) reading the rules first (c) grabbing the first thing (d) only thinking of now
22. 22.🔮 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 next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) she shares her mango (c) you share your tiffin
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) planning for problems (b) asking “what if?” (c) ignoring warnings (d) reading the rules first
24. 24.🔮 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 the dog is not walked. What happens in the end? (a) the shoes are ruined (b) it gets restless (c) it chews the shoes
25. 25.True or false: “waiting a moment” is thinking ahead. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔮 What is a consequence? (a) what follows an action (b) a reason word (c) a question (d) a rule
27. 27.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: grabbing the first thing? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse
28. 28.Which of these is thinking ahead? (a) ignoring warnings (b) speaking in anger (c) acting without thinking (d) asking “what if?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only thinking of now (b) asking “what if?” (c) waiting a moment (d) planning for problems
30. 30.🔮 If we stay indoors, we play carrom. If the match is called off, we stay indoors. 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
31. 31.🔮 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 fewer trees are cut. What happens next? (a) the park stays green (b) the class saves paper (c) birds keep their homes
32. 32.🔮 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 practise daily (b) you play better (c) you enjoy the game more
33. 33.🍫 You eat sweets every day and never brush. What is a likely consequence? (a) stronger teeth (b) tooth decay (c) better marks (d) more height
34. 34.🤔 Before acting, a thinker asks… (a) “Who will see?” (b) “Is it Friday?” (c) “How fast?” (d) “What could happen?”
35. 35.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is acting on impulse. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is acting on impulse? (a) planning for problems (b) speaking in anger (c) asking “what if?” (d) waiting a moment
37. 37.True or false: “asking “what if?”” is thinking ahead. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔮 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 next? (a) you both enjoy lunch (b) you share your tiffin (c) she shares her mango
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) grabbing the first thing (b) ignoring warnings (c) acting without thinking (d) waiting a moment
40. 40.🔮 Thinking ahead or acting on impulse: ignoring warnings? (a) thinking ahead (b) acting on impulse

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