Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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