Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 424 · 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) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to find out” 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) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
19. 19.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons

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