Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 836 · 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, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) waiting to find out
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
6. 6.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) ask or look for facts (d) trust your first idea
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
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: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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