Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 586 · 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 checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
3. 3.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
24. 24.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
35. 35.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful

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