Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 47 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
4. 4.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
22. 22.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” 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 checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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