Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 829 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a proven fact (c) a question (d) a measured result
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📵 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
16. 16.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ 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
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) deciding too fast
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
39. 39.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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