Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 736 · 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 new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
18. 18.📵 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
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.👟 “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 cost nothing (d) shoes are white
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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