Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 68 · 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 cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🍽️ “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
9. 9.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
30. 30.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday

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