Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 408 · 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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏪 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) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful

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