Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 42 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
28. 28.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
39. 39.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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