Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 4 · 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.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
21. 21.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (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) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you

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