Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 119 · 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: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea

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