Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 178 · 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 checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🤐 “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) she did not see you (d) nothing else
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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