Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 794 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📵 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 hates me (d) she moved away
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
28. 28.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🏪 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
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder

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