Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 635 · 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: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
12. 12.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
17. 17.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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