Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 472 · 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) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏪 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
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful

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