Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 46 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
7. 7.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
11. 11.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
21. 21.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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