Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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