Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 589 · 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: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
16. 16.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🏪 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
24. 24.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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