Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 132 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white

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