Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 955 · 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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) an idea taken as true (c) a measured result (d) a question
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) looking for more clues (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) guessing the worst (d) judging by looks
7. 7.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) careful (b) hasty
9. 9.👟 “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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
11. 11.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) blaming without proof (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.🏪 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
14. 14.🕵️ 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
15. 15.📵 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) waiting to find out (d) guessing the worst
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🕵️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
22. 22.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) say it louder (b) ask or look for facts (c) trust your first idea (d) ignore it
23. 23.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
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.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) judging by looks (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
31. 31.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) deciding too fast (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
33. 33.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
34. 34.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) checking the facts
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
37. 37.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) hasty (b) careful
39. 39.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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