Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 292 · 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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
10. 10.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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