Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 65 · 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? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
26. 26.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea

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