Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 12 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🏪 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 sell milk (d) shops are big
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
24. 24.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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