Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 82 · 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.🕵️ 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
2. 2.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
9. 9.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
18. 18.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
25. 25.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
26. 26.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
36. 36.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) saying “maybe”
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty

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