Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 451 · 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: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
4. 4.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
17. 17.📵 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
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
23. 23.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons

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