Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 135 · 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: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
6. 6.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
11. 11.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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
26. 26.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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