Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 158 · 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) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
9. 9.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
37. 37.📵 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
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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