Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 280 · 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: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
18. 18.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.📵 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
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
39. 39.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
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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