Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 239 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty

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