Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 791 · 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: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.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
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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