Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 572 · 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 shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof

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