Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 45 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ 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
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
36. 36.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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