Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 877 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
2. 2.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
12. 12.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🤐 “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
17. 17.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts

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