Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 520 · 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) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
13. 13.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
22. 22.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful

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