Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 161 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏪 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
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea

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