Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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