Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 431 · 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.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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