Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 928 · 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.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) a question (d) an idea taken as true
2. 2.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) cooks are tall (d) looks show the taste
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
11. 11.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she hates me
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) checking the facts
15. 15.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) trust your first idea (b) say it louder (c) ignore it (d) ask or look for facts
16. 16.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) ignoring other reasons
23. 23.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) trusting the first idea
25. 25.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) deciding too fast (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) asking before judging (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
40. 40.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first

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