Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 53 · 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: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🍽️ “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
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” 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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
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 lost all her friends (d) she moved away
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder

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