Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 102 · 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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📵 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🤐 “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
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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