Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 754 · 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) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
14. 14.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
20. 20.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
26. 26.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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she did not see you (c) she is a robot (d) nothing else
30. 30.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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