Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 644 · 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 hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🏪 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) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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