Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 919 · 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 of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
10. 10.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
12. 12.🕵️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
14. 14.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) nothing else
15. 15.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a question (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a proven fact
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she lost all her friends (b) maybe she is busy (c) she hates me (d) she moved away
20. 20.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) thinking of other causes
24. 24.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
25. 25.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops are big
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
31. 31.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
39. 39.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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