Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 324 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🤐 “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) she is a robot (d) nothing else
5. 5.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
14. 14.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.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
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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
26. 26.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst

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