Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 534 · 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.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
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.📵 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
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
32. 32.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
34. 34.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful

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