Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 986 · 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: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: blaming without proof? (a) hasty (b) careful
3. 3.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) careful (b) hasty
4. 4.🕵️ 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
5. 5.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) he likes running (b) shoes cost nothing (c) shoes are white (d) new shoes mean rich
6. 6.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) judging by looks (b) waiting to find out (c) deciding too fast (d) ignoring other reasons
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) checking the facts (c) looking for more clues (d) thinking of other causes
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) looking for more clues (c) thinking of other causes (d) guessing the worst
10. 10.True or false: “blaming without proof” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) she moved away (b) she hates me (c) she lost all her friends (d) maybe she is busy
12. 12.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
13. 13.True or false: “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🕵️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring other reasons (b) guessing the worst (c) blaming without proof (d) thinking of other causes
19. 19.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) blaming without proof (d) ignoring other reasons
20. 20.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) deciding too fast (b) blaming without proof (c) judging by looks (d) saying “maybe”
21. 21.True or false: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 What is an assumption? (a) a measured result (b) a question (c) a proven fact (d) an idea taken as true
23. 23.True or false: “judging by looks” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) ignoring other reasons (c) looking for more clues (d) saying “maybe”
27. 27.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
29. 29.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) she did not see you (b) she is always angry (c) nothing else (d) she is a robot
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming without proof (b) asking before judging (c) trusting the first idea (d) judging by looks
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
32. 32.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops sell milk (d) shops are big
33. 33.🍽️ “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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) deciding too fast (b) looking for more clues (c) saying “maybe” (d) thinking of other causes
35. 35.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) waiting to find out (b) looking for more clues (c) trusting the first idea (d) saying “maybe”
36. 36.True or false: “judging by looks” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
38. 38.🕵️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False

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