Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 296 · 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) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful

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