Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 816 · 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) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) a proven fact
14. 14.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ask or look for facts (d) ignore it
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) guessing the worst
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty

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