Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 63 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
5. 5.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
9. 9.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
10. 10.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
14. 14.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful

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