Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 722 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ 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
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
19. 19.🏪 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
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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 hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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