Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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