Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 381 · 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? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
25. 25.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
28. 28.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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