Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 967 · 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) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) waiting to find out (d) ignoring other reasons
2. 2.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) blaming without proof
3. 3.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a measured result (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
5. 5.True or false: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) thinking of other causes (c) waiting to find out (d) asking before judging
9. 9.🕵️ 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
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) shops sell milk (c) it shuts only on Sunday (d) Sunday is fun
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) deciding too fast (c) saying “maybe” (d) ignoring other reasons
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) guessing the worst (c) deciding too fast (d) checking the facts
13. 13.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) hasty (b) careful
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) ignoring other reasons
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” 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) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) ignoring other reasons (d) blaming without proof
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) looking for more clues (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
25. 25.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
28. 28.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
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.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
31. 31.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
33. 33.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
36. 36.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty

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