Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 2 · 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) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof

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