Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 626 · 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) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
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.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
17. 17.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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