Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 264 · 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.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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
25. 25.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast

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