Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 486 · 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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues

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