Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 456 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
14. 14.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
23. 23.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
26. 26.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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