Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 59 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
33. 33.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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