Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 975 · 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: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
5. 5.🕵️ 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
6. 6.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) shops are big (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) Sunday is fun
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) asking before judging (c) checking the facts (d) waiting to find out
9. 9.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) looking for more clues (d) blaming without proof
10. 10.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) food is hot (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) cooks are tall
11. 11.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
15. 15.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) saying “maybe” (b) judging by looks (c) checking the facts (d) thinking of other causes
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
18. 18.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) careful (b) hasty
19. 19.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) ignoring other reasons (c) saying “maybe” (d) trusting the first idea
22. 22.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) trusting the first idea (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
24. 24.🕵️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) trusting the first idea (d) deciding too fast
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) saying “maybe” (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
33. 33.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
34. 34.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a proven fact (c) an idea taken as true (d) a question
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.True or false: “checking the facts” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
40. 40.True or false: “thinking of other causes” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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