Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 61 · 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? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
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? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof

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