Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 615 · 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) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.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
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
33. 33.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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