Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 866 · 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 question (b) a proven fact (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
4. 4.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
13. 13.🍽️ “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
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) she is a robot (c) nothing else (d) she did not see you
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) trusting the first idea
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) judging by looks (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
23. 23.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
24. 24.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
33. 33.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) trust your first idea
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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