Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 676 · 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) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
20. 20.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
36. 36.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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