Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 57 · 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: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
38. 38.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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