Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 941 · 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) checking the facts (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) ignoring other reasons (d) trusting the first idea
3. 3.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) shops are big (c) Sunday is fun (d) shops sell milk
4. 4.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) guessing the worst (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
9. 9.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
11. 11.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
13. 13.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
15. 15.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) waiting to find out
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
19. 19.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) shoes are white (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
21. 21.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) she is a robot
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) thinking of other causes (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
23. 23.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
29. 29.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she lost all her friends (c) she hates me (d) maybe she is busy
33. 33.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) an idea taken as true (c) a proven fact (d) a question
38. 38.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
39. 39.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) blaming without proof (d) looking for more clues

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