Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 368 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🏪 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
8. 8.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📵 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
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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