Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 67 · 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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
2. 2.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
25. 25.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.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
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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