Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 749 · 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: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
15. 15.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🤐 “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 a robot (d) she is always angry
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
31. 31.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🏪 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
40. 40.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks

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