Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 998 · 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: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
22. 22.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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