Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 643 · 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.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
15. 15.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot

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