Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 716 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.🏪 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
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
39. 39.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful

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