Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 461 · 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: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
14. 14.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
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.👟 “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
18. 18.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
19. 19.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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