Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 358 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
32. 32.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
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 sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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