Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 561 · 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 bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
7. 7.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.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
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
31. 31.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
40. 40.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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