Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 893 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ 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
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
15. 15.📵 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
16. 16.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
25. 25.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
34. 34.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
35. 35.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) thinking of other causes (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.🍽️ “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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) ignoring other reasons (d) looking for more clues

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