Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 838 · 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.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
13. 13.🏪 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
14. 14.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing
15. 15.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she hates me
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
34. 34.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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