Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 808 · 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) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
12. 12.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.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
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👟 “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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
39. 39.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast

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