Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 542 · 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. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ 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
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.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun

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