Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 999 · 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) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
10. 10.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
24. 24.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.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
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts

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