Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 428 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
25. 25.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
38. 38.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty

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