Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 242 · 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.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
16. 16.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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