Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 588 · 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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.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
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks

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