Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 415 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.👟 “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
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
15. 15.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.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
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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