Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 721 · 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? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
11. 11.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
20. 20.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
28. 28.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof

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