Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 99 · 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: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.🍽️ “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
22. 22.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
28. 28.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.📵 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

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