Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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