Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 62 · 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.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
8. 8.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
14. 14.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🤐 “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
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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