Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 285 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
5. 5.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
12. 12.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
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏪 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
39. 39.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot

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