Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 819 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📵 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
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
24. 24.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.👟 “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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty

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