Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 58 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.👟 “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
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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