Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 980 · 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: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) thinking of other causes (b) looking for more clues (c) asking before judging (d) guessing the worst
6. 6.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) looks show the taste (b) cooks are tall (c) food is hot (d) dishes are round
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) deciding too fast (d) asking before judging
10. 10.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
11. 11.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) looking for more clues (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) judging by looks (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
14. 14.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
15. 15.🏪 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
16. 16.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she is always angry (b) nothing else (c) she did not see you (d) she is a robot
17. 17.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) careful (b) hasty
18. 18.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
21. 21.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) guessing the worst (c) ignoring other reasons (d) asking before judging
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) judging by looks (b) trusting the first idea (c) ignoring other reasons (d) checking the facts
23. 23.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (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) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
25. 25.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
28. 28.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a proven fact (b) a question (c) a measured result (d) an idea taken as true
33. 33.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) judging by looks (c) trusting the first idea (d) waiting to find out
37. 37.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) new shoes mean rich (d) shoes are white
40. 40.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty

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