Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 881 · 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.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
2. 2.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) asking before judging
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) thinking of other causes
4. 4.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) deciding too fast
5. 5.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
6. 6.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
7. 7.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ 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
9. 9.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) judging by looks
15. 15.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🕵️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
38. 38.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) asking before judging

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