Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 129 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful

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