Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 453 · 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: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
18. 18.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging

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