Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 191 · 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: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🏪 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
22. 22.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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