Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 225 · 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 shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (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) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
31. 31.🍽️ “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
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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