Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 969 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
22. 22.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful

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