Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 92 · 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.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes are white (d) he likes running
2. 2.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
5. 5.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
8. 8.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) looks show the taste (c) food is hot (d) cooks are tall
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) checking the facts (d) looking for more clues
10. 10.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
11. 11.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) ignore it (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
13. 13.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
20. 20.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
22. 22.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) looking for more clues (d) ignoring other reasons
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is always angry (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
29. 29.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons

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