Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 757 · 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) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
12. 12.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.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
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
38. 38.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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