Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 937 · 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: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a question (d) a measured result
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🕵️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
8. 8.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) blaming without proof (d) checking the facts
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
12. 12.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) she moved away (c) maybe she is busy (d) she lost all her friends
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
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: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) looking for more clues
19. 19.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) shops are big
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
25. 25.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
26. 26.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
28. 28.🕵️ 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
29. 29.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
30. 30.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) blaming without proof (c) waiting to find out (d) trusting the first idea
34. 34.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
37. 37.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) thinking of other causes (c) looking for more clues (d) trusting the first idea
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True

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