Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 599 · 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 of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.👟 “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
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty

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