Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 476 · 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: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
33. 33.🍽️ “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
34. 34.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday

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