Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 198 · 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.🤐 “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 is always angry (d) she did not see you
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
12. 12.👟 “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 are white (d) shoes cost nothing
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday

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