Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 619 · 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) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🏪 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
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
18. 18.👟 “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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
33. 33.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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