Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 344 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
36. 36.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
40. 40.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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