Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 874 · 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.👟 “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
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🍽️ “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
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
10. 10.🕵️ 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
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
14. 14.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
18. 18.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
22. 22.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) Sunday is fun
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
35. 35.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she is a robot (d) she did not see you
37. 37.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ 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
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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