Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 752 · 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? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
18. 18.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
19. 19.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
20. 20.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🏪 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
32. 32.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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