Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 804 · 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) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) judging by looks
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
24. 24.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) shoes cost nothing (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
36. 36.🕵️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful

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