Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 514 · 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) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🤐 “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 is always angry (d) she did not see you
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
16. 16.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
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) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
40. 40.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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