Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 698 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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