Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 839 · 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: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
3. 3.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
7. 7.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
22. 22.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
26. 26.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
27. 27.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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