Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 301 · 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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
5. 5.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
7. 7.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ 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
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: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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