Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 270 · 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: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
7. 7.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
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: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
32. 32.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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