Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 160 · 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: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
8. 8.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.🏪 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 are big (d) shops sell milk
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful

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