Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 798 · 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.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.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
4. 4.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
5. 5.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
10. 10.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) looks show the taste (d) food is hot
14. 14.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
20. 20.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
26. 26.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
27. 27.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she moved away (d) she lost all her friends
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”

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