Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 103 · 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) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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