Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 365 · 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: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
8. 8.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
9. 9.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
12. 12.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful

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