Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 435 · 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: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.👟 “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
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
14. 14.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
22. 22.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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