Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 832 · 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? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
4. 4.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) new shoes mean rich
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) dishes are round
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
23. 23.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
24. 24.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
29. 29.🏪 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
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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