Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 345 · 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) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
11. 11.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
19. 19.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
22. 22.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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