Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 760 · 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: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
11. 11.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
20. 20.👟 “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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🍽️ “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
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.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
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk

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