Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 378 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
9. 9.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
13. 13.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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