Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 982 · 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: “checking the facts” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) waiting to find out (c) looking for more clues (d) judging by looks
5. 5.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) trusting the first idea (c) saying “maybe” (d) waiting to find out
6. 6.True or false: “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) thinking of other causes (b) trusting the first idea (c) blaming without proof (d) deciding too fast
8. 8.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) guessing the worst (b) ignoring other reasons (c) judging by looks (d) asking before judging
9. 9.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) it shuts only on Sunday (b) Sunday is fun (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
11. 11.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) judging by looks (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: deciding too fast? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes cost nothing (b) he likes running (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
14. 14.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) guessing the worst (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
16. 16.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) looking for more clues (b) ignoring other reasons (c) deciding too fast (d) trusting the first idea
18. 18.True or false: “saying “maybe”” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
20. 20.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
21. 21.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) hasty (b) careful
22. 22.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: asking before judging? (a) hasty (b) careful
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) guessing the worst (b) waiting to find out (c) thinking of other causes (d) checking the facts
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) nothing else
26. 26.🍽️ “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
27. 27.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ignore it (b) say it louder (c) trust your first idea (d) ask or look for facts
28. 28.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
30. 30.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) checking the facts (b) guessing the worst (c) thinking of other causes (d) looking for more clues
31. 31.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring other reasons” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: trusting the first idea? (a) careful (b) hasty
37. 37.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) checking the facts (c) thinking of other causes (d) asking before judging
40. 40.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False

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