Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 357 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
6. 6.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
11. 11.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
28. 28.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
31. 31.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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