Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 645 · 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.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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