Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 418 · 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) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
19. 19.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🍽️ “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
40. 40.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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