Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 171 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
22. 22.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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