Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 480 · 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) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.📵 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
17. 17.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.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
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) a question
28. 28.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
30. 30.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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