Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 696 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
10. 10.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
11. 11.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🤐 “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) she did not see you (d) nothing else
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
19. 19.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
22. 22.🍽️ “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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
31. 31.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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