Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 577 · 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.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.👟 “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
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast

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