Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 704 · 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: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
10. 10.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
33. 33.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) a question
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof

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