Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 907 · 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: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) he likes running
3. 3.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
6. 6.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) checking the facts (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a proven fact
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) deciding too fast
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) blaming without proof
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast

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