Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 360 · 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) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
26. 26.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
31. 31.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry

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