Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 680 · 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: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📵 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
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
7. 7.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👟 “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
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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