Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 130 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round

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