Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 142 · 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) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
16. 16.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.🏪 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
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.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

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