Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 953 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) trusting the first idea (c) checking the facts (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) ignoring other reasons (d) thinking of other causes
8. 8.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away
9. 9.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) ask or look for facts (c) say it louder (d) trust your first idea
10. 10.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) saying “maybe” (c) asking before judging (d) trusting the first idea
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) trusting the first idea
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) saying “maybe”
17. 17.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
18. 18.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes are white (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes cost nothing
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
25. 25.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) saying “maybe” (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) an idea taken as true (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) a measured result
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
40. 40.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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