Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 140 · 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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
31. 31.🏪 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) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
32. 32.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
40. 40.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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