Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 933 · 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) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
5. 5.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) food is hot (c) looks show the taste (d) cooks are tall
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) blaming without proof (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
10. 10.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) trust your first idea (c) say it louder (d) ask or look for facts
11. 11.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
13. 13.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) asking before judging
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.👟 “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
19. 19.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) Sunday is fun (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
28. 28.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
32. 32.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
33. 33.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
34. 34.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) waiting to find out (d) saying “maybe”
40. 40.🕵️ 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

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