Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 606 · 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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
12. 12.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
27. 27.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful

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