Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 29 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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