Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 179 · 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 bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
7. 7.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.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

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