Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 895 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
3. 3.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🏪 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
5. 5.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) dishes are round (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
22. 22.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she moved away (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
23. 23.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) ignoring other reasons (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
34. 34.🕵️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
40. 40.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) shoes cost nothing

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