Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 195 · 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? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
18. 18.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🏪 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
20. 20.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
39. 39.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty

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