Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 133 · 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: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (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: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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