Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 768 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
3. 3.🤐 “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
4. 4.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
12. 12.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
21. 21.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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