Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 581 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🤐 “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
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
8. 8.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful

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