Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 777 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
3. 3.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🍽️ “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
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.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
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
18. 18.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
36. 36.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes

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