Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 260 · 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) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
6. 6.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.📵 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
13. 13.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.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
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
25. 25.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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