Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 298 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
20. 20.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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