Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 231 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (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 bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
25. 25.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends

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