Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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