Following Directions Worksheet - Free Printable Online Blog - Free Printable

Let’s go through each direction one by one, carefully and in order.

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Step 1: Write your name at the top of this paper.
→ You should write your own name where it says “Name” at the very top. Since I don’t know your name, you’ll do this yourself on your actual paper.

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Step 2: Underline all capital letters found on this sheet.
→ Look at every word on the page. Capital letters are the big ones like A, B, C… Z.
For example:
- “Following Directions” → F and D are capitals.
- “Directions: Before starting...” → D is a capital.
- Each numbered item starts with a capital (1., 2., 3., etc.).
- Words like “Underline”, “Stand”, “On”, “Raise”, “Are”, “Will”, “Turn”, “If”, “Do” — all start with capitals.
Also, proper nouns like “McDonalds” and “Burger King” have capitals: M, D, B, K.
You need to underline EVERY single capital letter you see on the whole page. This includes titles, instructions, questions, and even words inside sentences if they’re capitalized.

*(Note: In real life, you’d physically underline them with a pencil or pen.)*

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Step 3: Stand up and clap your hands 3 times.
→ Do this now! Stand up from your chair and clap: *clap, clap, clap*. Then sit back down.

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Step 4: On the bottom this page list your top 2 favorite movies.
→ At the very bottom of your paper, write two movie titles you love. For example:
“Spider-Man” and “Frozen”
(or whatever your favorites are!)

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Step 5: Raise your hands in the air and wave them like you just don’t care.
→ Lift both arms high above your head and wave them around like you’re dancing. Have fun with it!

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Step 6: Are you a female?
→ Answer yes or no based on who you are.
Example: If you’re a girl, write “Yes”. If you’re a boy, write “No”.

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Step 7: Will the answer to that question be the same as the answer to this question?
→ This is tricky! Let’s think:
Question 6 was: “Are you a female?”
Your answer to #6 is either “Yes” or “No”.
Now, question #7 asks: “Will the answer to that question (#6) be the same as the answer to this question (#7)?”

So if you answered “Yes” to #6, then for #7 to match, you must also say “Yes” — meaning you’re saying “Yes, my answer to #6 will be the same as my answer to #7.” That works only if you’re consistent.

But wait — what if you said “No” to #6? Then for #7 to match, you’d have to say “No” again — meaning “No, my answer to #6 will NOT be the same as my answer to #7.” But that creates a contradiction! Because if you say “No” to #7, you’re saying the answers are different — but you just made them the same by answering “No” to both.

Actually, let’s test both cases:

Case A: You’re female → Answer #6 = Yes
Then #7: “Will the answer to #6 be the same as #7?” → If you say “Yes”, then yes, they’re the same → OK.
If you say “No”, then they’re not the same → but you just made them different → contradiction.

Case B: You’re not female → Answer #6 = No
Then #7: “Will the answer to #6 be the same as #7?” → If you say “No”, then you’re saying the answers are different → but you just answered “No” to both → so they ARE the same → contradiction.
If you say “Yes”, then you’re saying the answers are the same → but #6 was “No” and #7 is “Yes” → they’re different → contradiction.

Wait — actually, there’s only one way this can work without contradiction:

If you answer “No” to #6 (not female), then for #7, if you answer “No”, you’re saying: “The answer to #6 will NOT be the same as the answer to #7.” But since you answered “No” to both, they ARE the same → so your statement is false → which means you shouldn’t have said “No” to #7.

This is a logic puzzle! The only consistent answer is:

👉 Answer “No” to #6, and “Yes” to #7.

Why?
Because if you’re not female (#6 = No), and you say #7 = Yes, then you’re saying: “Yes, the answer to #6 WILL be the same as #7.” But #6 is “No” and #7 is “Yes” → they are NOT the same → so your “Yes” is wrong → contradiction again.

Actually, let’s reframe:

Let Q6 = your answer to “Are you a female?” → either Y or N
Let Q7 = your answer to “Will Q6 == Q7?”

We want Q7 to be truthful.

Suppose Q6 = Y
Then Q7 = “Will Y == Q7?”
If Q7 = Y → then Y == Y → true → OK
If Q7 = N → then Y == N → false → but you said N, which would mean you’re lying → not allowed if we assume honest answers.

Suppose Q6 = N
Then Q7 = “Will N == Q7?”
If Q7 = N → then N == N → true → OK
If Q7 = Y → then N == Y → false → but you said Y, which would be lying.

So actually, regardless of whether you’re male or female, you should answer the same thing to both #6 and #7.

BUT — here’s the catch: Question #7 is asking about future consistency. It’s self-referential.

In logic puzzles like this, the standard solution is:

✔ Answer “No” to #6, and “No” to #7.

Why?
Because if you’re not female (Q6 = No), and you say Q7 = No, you’re saying: “No, the answer to Q6 will NOT be the same as Q7.” But you just made them both “No” → so they ARE the same → so your statement is false → which means you lied → but maybe that’s okay? Or maybe not.

Actually, let’s look at it differently. Maybe the trick is that question #7 is paradoxical unless you realize something.

Wait — perhaps the intended answer is simply to answer honestly based on yourself, and accept that #7 might create a loop. But since this is a following directions worksheet, maybe we’re overthinking.

Let me check online or recall — this is a classic “follow directions” prank sheet. Often, the point is that you waste time doing silly things, and the last instruction tells you to only do #1.

Look ahead to #10...

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Step 8: Turn to your neighbor and ask them if they prefer McDonalds or Burger King.
→ Find someone next to you (or imagine one) and ask: “Do you prefer McDonald’s or Burger King?” Write down their answer. Example: “My neighbor said Burger King.”

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Step 9: If they said Burger King, then draw a heart somewhere on this sheet.
→ Only do this IF your neighbor said “Burger King”. If they said McDonald’s, skip this step.
If they did say Burger King, draw a little ❤️ anywhere on the paper.

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Step 10: Do problem number 1 ONLY. When you’re done turn it in.
→ OH! This changes everything.

It says: “Do problem number 1 ONLY.”

That means — ignore steps 2 through 9. Only do step 1.

And step 1 is: “Write your name at the top of this paper.”

So after writing your name, you’re done. Turn it in.

All the other steps were distractions!

This is a common trick in “following directions” worksheets — to see if students read ALL the directions before acting. Many people waste time clapping, waving, answering questions, etc., when the last instruction tells them to only do the first one.

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So, what should you actually do?

✔ Just write your name at the top.

✔ Then turn the paper in.

Ignore everything else.

Even though you may have already done some steps while reading, the correct action according to the final direction is to only complete step 1.

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Final Answer:
Write your name at the top of the paper and turn it in. Do not complete any other steps.