Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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