Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 201 · 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: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
11. 11.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful

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