Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 646 · 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: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
4. 4.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
13. 13.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
27. 27.🕵️ 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
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) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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