Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 510 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.📵 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
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) food is hot
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
25. 25.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
26. 26.🏪 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) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
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) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
39. 39.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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