Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 275 · 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) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
27. 27.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes

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