Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 150 · 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) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🍽️ “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
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📵 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
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
32. 32.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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