Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 905 · 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) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
7. 7.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) she hates me (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
20. 20.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
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.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
37. 37.🕵️ 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
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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