Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 233 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.👟 “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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
12. 12.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty

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