Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 93 · 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: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
4. 4.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) Sunday is fun (d) it shuts only on Sunday
5. 5.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
7. 7.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) cooks are tall (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
11. 11.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes are white
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
23. 23.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) maybe she is busy
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
25. 25.🤐 “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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) judging by looks (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ 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
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof

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