Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 75 · 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: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
4. 4.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
16. 16.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful

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