Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 688 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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