Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 347 · 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) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
2. 2.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤐 “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
10. 10.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful

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