Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 490 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🤐 “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
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
14. 14.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🕵️ 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
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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful

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