Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 214 · 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.🏪 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
2. 2.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤐 “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) nothing else (d) she did not see you
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
16. 16.🍽️ “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
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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