Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 639 · 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: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
10. 10.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
12. 12.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.🍽️ “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
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
20. 20.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
29. 29.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst

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