Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 90 · 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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
2. 2.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
17. 17.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
19. 19.🍽️ “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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
21. 21.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
24. 24.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
25. 25.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
29. 29.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
35. 35.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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