Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 54 · 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? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
14. 14.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.👟 “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
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
26. 26.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true

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