Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 417 · 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.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
9. 9.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.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
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
36. 36.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues

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