Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 750 · 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? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🤐 “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
8. 8.🏪 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
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
10. 10.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
35. 35.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty

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