Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 531 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
23. 23.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks

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