Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 508 · 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: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
12. 12.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
16. 16.🏪 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
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) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
20. 20.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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