Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 567 · 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: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
10. 10.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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