Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 271 · 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 new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
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: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
15. 15.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
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.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
33. 33.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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