Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 558 · 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 new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
14. 14.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
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.📵 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
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast

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