Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 153 · 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.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
9. 9.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ 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
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.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question

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