Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 863 · 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, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) deciding too fast
3. 3.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
4. 4.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
12. 12.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ 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
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) nothing else (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
40. 40.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk

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