Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 333 · 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: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.🍽️ “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
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
28. 28.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
33. 33.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging

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