Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 543 · 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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
21. 21.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
39. 39.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts

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