Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 168 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
18. 18.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast

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