Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 766 · 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: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes

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