Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 284 · 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: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
7. 7.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
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? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
32. 32.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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👟 “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

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