Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 968 · 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: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) blaming without proof (c) trusting the first idea (d) ignoring other reasons
6. 6.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she did not see you (d) she is always angry
7. 7.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) food is hot (c) dishes are round (d) looks show the taste
8. 8.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏪 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
10. 10.True or false: “deciding too fast” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) ignoring other reasons (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
13. 13.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) thinking of other causes (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
15. 15.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
17. 17.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
18. 18.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) waiting to find out
19. 19.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
20. 20.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
21. 21.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
23. 23.True or false: “asking before judging” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) checking the facts (c) asking before judging (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.🕵️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) new shoes mean rich (b) he likes running (c) shoes cost nothing (d) shoes are white
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) judging by looks (d) guessing the worst
30. 30.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) guessing the worst
31. 31.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) waiting to find out (b) guessing the worst (c) saying “maybe” (d) checking the facts
34. 34.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) guessing the worst (d) asking before judging
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True

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