Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 429 · 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: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
21. 21.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
31. 31.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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