Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 211 · 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.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
4. 4.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
13. 13.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
32. 32.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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.🕵️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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