Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 860 · 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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) asking before judging
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
7. 7.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
9. 9.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📵 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
27. 27.🍽️ “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
28. 28.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
35. 35.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) it shuts only on Sunday
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
39. 39.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst

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