Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 800 · 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 careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
10. 10.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
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
19. 19.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.👟 “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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
29. 29.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
39. 39.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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