Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 647 · 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: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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