Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 66 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (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.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
18. 18.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.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
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
40. 40.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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