Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 446 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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