Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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