Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 493 · 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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🍽️ “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
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
24. 24.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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