Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 618 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
8. 8.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
39. 39.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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