Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 690 · 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 new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
4. 4.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.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
40. 40.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white

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