Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 55 · 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 shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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