Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 677 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
4. 4.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ 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
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
27. 27.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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