Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 857 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
7. 7.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out

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