Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 741 · 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) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
24. 24.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
27. 27.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
37. 37.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
40. 40.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact

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