Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 660 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
3. 3.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
10. 10.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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