Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 795 · 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.🤐 “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
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
4. 4.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
29. 29.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
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 new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) cooks are tall (d) dishes are round
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
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: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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