Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 799 · 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: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
3. 3.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
6. 6.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
7. 7.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) ask or look for facts (d) say it louder
13. 13.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is a robot (d) she is always angry
15. 15.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
21. 21.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
35. 35.🏪 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
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
39. 39.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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