Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 165 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
6. 6.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🏪 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
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
38. 38.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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