Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 512 · 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? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👟 “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
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot

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