Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 498 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful

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