Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 491 · 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: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
11. 11.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
12. 12.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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.🕵️ 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
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
28. 28.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
35. 35.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
39. 39.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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