Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 935 · 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 hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) thinking of other causes (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
3. 3.🍽️ “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
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
7. 7.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) an idea taken as true (d) a measured result
13. 13.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) saying “maybe”
19. 19.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) trusting the first idea (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) judging by looks
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) saying “maybe” (d) looking for more clues
28. 28.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) asking before judging
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
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.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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