Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 719 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
32. 32.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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