Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 702 · 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? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
16. 16.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
23. 23.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out

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