Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 664 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues

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