Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 506 · 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: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
11. 11.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
15. 15.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
30. 30.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
34. 34.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
39. 39.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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