Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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