Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 121 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Maybe — let me check): Jumping to conclusions: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.”, “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” Checking first: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.”, “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” Careful habits: asking before judging, looking for more clues, thinking of other causes. Hasty habits: guessing the worst, judging by looks.

1. 1.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
19. 19.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons

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