Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 56 · 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? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
19. 19.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes

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