Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 954 · 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) looking for more clues (b) trusting the first idea (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.🕵️ 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
4. 4.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ignore it (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) new shoes mean rich
6. 6.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
8. 8.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) waiting to find out (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
12. 12.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
16. 16.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) saying “maybe” (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
20. 20.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) waiting to find out (c) asking before judging (d) judging by looks
23. 23.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
24. 24.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) dishes are round (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) looks show the taste
25. 25.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
27. 27.🕵️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) blaming without proof
31. 31.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops sell milk (b) shops are big (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) checking the facts (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
37. 37.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she hates me (b) maybe she is busy (c) she lost all her friends (d) she moved away

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