Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 654 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
10. 10.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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