Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 169 · 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: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” 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 jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
8. 8.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
9. 9.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
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful

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