Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 219 · 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 bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
6. 6.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🏪 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 are big (d) shops sell milk
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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