Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 338 · 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) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
2. 2.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.🕵️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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