Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 193 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons

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