Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 633 · 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) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.📵 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
15. 15.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
35. 35.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks

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