Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 904 · 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: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
22. 22.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
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.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
33. 33.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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