Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 773 · 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 of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
32. 32.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes

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