Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 436 · 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.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏪 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
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
39. 39.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof

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