Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 796 · 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) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
5. 5.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a proven fact
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) ignore it
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
32. 32.🍽️ “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
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
38. 38.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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