Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 694 · 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. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
5. 5.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) maybe she is busy (d) she moved away
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) say it louder
21. 21.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (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) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
30. 30.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons

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