Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 528 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🍽️ “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
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
5. 5.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
27. 27.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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