Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 203 · 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 checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
12. 12.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
33. 33.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
34. 34.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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