Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 200 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
12. 12.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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