Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 673 · 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? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.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
4. 4.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
5. 5.🤐 “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) nothing else (d) she did not see you
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.👟 “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
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
26. 26.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
28. 28.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
34. 34.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
37. 37.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful

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