Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 580 · 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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
7. 7.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
17. 17.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) nothing else (d) she is always angry
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she lost all her friends
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🍽️ “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
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons

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