Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 843 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
37. 37.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🤐 “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 is always angry (d) she did not see you
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big

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