Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 950 · 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: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
14. 14.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof

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