Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 670 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
22. 22.👟 “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
23. 23.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful

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