Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 597 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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