Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 959 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) thinking of other causes
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) trusting the first idea (d) guessing the worst
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) saying “maybe”
4. 4.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) checking the facts
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) deciding too fast (c) guessing the worst (d) trusting the first idea
6. 6.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
7. 7.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) shops sell milk (c) shops are big (d) it shuts only on Sunday
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) looking for more clues
9. 9.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) deciding too fast (c) asking before judging (d) blaming without proof
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
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: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) looking for more clues
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is a robot (b) she did not see you (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
20. 20.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) judging by looks
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “maybe” (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) checking the facts
26. 26.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) he likes running (d) shoes cost nothing
27. 27.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
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
29. 29.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
30. 30.🕵️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) deciding too fast (d) waiting to find out
35. 35.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) checking the facts (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
37. 37.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
38. 38.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: judging by looks? (a) careful (b) hasty
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) asking before judging (c) waiting to find out (d) blaming without proof
40. 40.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True

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