Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 592 · 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: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
24. 24.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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