Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 326 · 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.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
11. 11.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🏪 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
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
19. 19.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👟 “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
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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