Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 862 · 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) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
3. 3.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
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 of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
24. 24.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
30. 30.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
33. 33.🍽️ “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
34. 34.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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