Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

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

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