Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 311 · 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) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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