Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 616 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
30. 30.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof

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