Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 250 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
16. 16.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
19. 19.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
24. 24.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun

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