Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 519 · 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.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
4. 4.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
7. 7.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🏪 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 sell milk (d) shops are big
21. 21.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
25. 25.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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