Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 396 · 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? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty

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