Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 917 · 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: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) guessing the worst
4. 4.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
14. 14.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
21. 21.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) dishes are round (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
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: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) thinking of other causes (c) asking before judging (d) waiting to find out
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops sell milk
36. 36.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions

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