Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 449 · 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: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
10. 10.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ 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
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
17. 17.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful

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