Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 383 · 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.🏪 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
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
35. 35.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
39. 39.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty

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