Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 278 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.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
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
40. 40.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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