Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 541 · 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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤐 “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) she is a robot (d) nothing else
10. 10.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🏪 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) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea

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