Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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